This is a poem from the perspective of a wizard who is
unable to cast a Patronus charm due to an absence of happy memories and
experiencing trauma throughout life.
(FOR NON-POTTERHEADS: In the Harry Potter universe,
the Patronus Charm is a defensive spell that produces a guardian or protector
known as a Patronus. The spell is primarily used to ward off Dementors, dark
creatures that feed on happiness and can cause individuals to experience
overwhelming feelings of despair and hopelessness. The spell requires the
caster to focus on a powerful, positive memory to summon the necessary
emotional energy to produce a Patronus. The memory acts as the fuel for the
spell, imbuing the Patronus with strength and enabling it to repel dark
creatures like Dementors.)
In shadows deep, where darkness reigns,
No Patronus to call, no bliss to drain.
Dementors lurk, their presence stark,
But from my soul, they'll find no mark.
For what could they gain from an empty shell?
No memories of joy, no tales to tell.
I've danced with despair, in sorrow's grip,
But from within, I refuse to slip.
I recall moments, fleeting and bright,
But in truth, they were a trick of the light.
An epiphany dawns, a bitter truth,
The happiness I sought was but a sleuth.
In my mind, I crafted scenes of delight,
To escape the turmoil, to take flight.
But never was I truly happy, I fear,
For each memory is tainted, with anguish near.
'Expecto Patronum,' I chant in vain,
No joyful recollections to fuel the refrain.
Agony echoes, as attempts go astray,
In a world where happiness seems far away.
I've sought solace, in moments rare,
Only to find disappointment's snare.
For every joy, there's sorrow to bear,
Each memory tainted, beyond repair.
I watch my peers, with envy's sting,
As they conjure Patronuses, with a silver ring.
Will the sparkle ever illuminate my heart?
Or am I doomed, to forever be apart?
Though I wear a smile, and laugh with glee,
Deep down, I'm drowned in humility.
But perhaps, one day, joy will find its way,
And the darkness within will fade away.
