Disclaimer: I own neither the Twilight series or Robert Frost's poem "Fire and Ice," which obviously had a huge influence on this piece.
Author's Note: I wrote this in an attempt to hate Bella less for what she did to Edward in Eclipse. I mean, I love Bella, and I understand her feelings and why she did… everything…, and I know she feels awful (as she should, dammit), but I can see what's coming in Breaking Dawn and it does not make me a happy fangirl.
…except for the wedding part. That definitely makes me a happy fangirl. Though I just know Bella is going to screw it up, somehow, and go look for Jacob or something…
…Okay, this author's note is making me think of the Jacob!Bella kissing scene outside the tent and that whole scene very nearly made me physically sick, so I'm just gonna shut up now.
Please enjoy.
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Some say the world will end in fire
Some say in ice
From what I've tasted of desire
I hold with those who favor fire
But if I had to parish twice
I think I know enough of hate
To say that for destruction ice
Is also great
And would suffice
"Fire and Ice"
Robert Frost
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WATER
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Some say the world will end in fire
And others say in ice
From what I've tasted of desire
I know that ice can be a fire
And as his fingers brush my skin
A frosty flame erupts within
Which quickly burns me to my core
And leaves me breathless
Wanting more
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Some say the world will end in fire
And others say in ice
From what I've tasted of the flame
I know it leaves me cold, in pain
An aching I feel in my soul
And only ice will fill the hole
But if the ice sets me alight
How can the freeze of heat feel right?
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Some say the world will end in fire
And others say in ice
From what I've tasted of neglect
I know my choice, though I regret
The hurt I must inflict on he
Who once saved me from misery
For though he melts me with his touch
The things he does can be too much
And I would soon evaporate
Destroying that which we'd create
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Some say the world will end in fire
And others say in ice
From what I've tasted of remorse
I know that there's no other course
I need him like I need the air
I can't survive without him there
And when his eyes burn with desire
I know that though I'll melt in fire
The ice that courses thorough his veins
Will touch me, freeze me—
I'll be saved
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Some say the world will end in fire
And others say in ice
And yet I felt like water
As I found the path that's right
Like rain I fell and snuffed out flame
Crying harder from the shame
But still I longed for winter
And the ice that stole my pain
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And deep inside I know the truth
It hurts, but it remains:
That if I were to parish twice
My choice would stay the same
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