A Lament	


 I love the idea of Stanley Raymond Kowalski and Francesca Vecchio being
 an item. I think that would be so cool! This poem (set to the tune of
 the song "On My Own" from LES MISERABLES) is about their love being
hidden
 because of the act they had to maintain (him being her "brother").
 
 Disclaimer: I don't mean to infringe on any copywrites here. Please don't
 sue me! This song just so completely fits the mood of the piece, I had to
 use it! For those who want to know, the original lyrics were written by
 Herbert Kretzmer, and the original music was by Claude-Michel Schonberg.
  "Francesca and Kowalski: A Lament" 

 (to the tune of "On My Own" from LES MISERABLES)
 
 And now I'm all alone again
 Nowhere to go, no one to turn to,
 Without a soul who I can tell my 
 Heartfelt thoughts and deepest dreams to.
 My family doesn't know
 What I feel inside, and so...
 
 ...Sometimes I lay awake at night
 When everybody else is sleeping;
 I dream of him and I together-
 Every weather, never weeping.
 I know I can't be his,
 But in my dreams I feel his kiss.
 
 On my own,
 Pretending Stan is with me.
 All alone,
 I dream that Stanley holds me.
 And I know that he should be my brother,
 But all I think is, "Oh, I wish that 
 He could be my lover!"
 
 In his eyes
 The stars are all reflecting.
 In his voice
 I hear the angels singing.
 When he moves, it's poetry in motion.
 Oh, how I long to take his name
 And give him my devotion.
 
 And I know that it can never be;
 Not while we have to play in this charade.
 And although I know there is no end,
 Still I say, "I will wait for you."
 
 I love him,
 And when I see him see me,
 I can tell
 He feels the same way for me.
 Away from 
 Those arms that would embrace me...
 But we cannot confess our love,
 For he would not disgrace me.
 
 I love him;
 He takes me so much higher.
 He loves me;
 I can feel his desire.
 Will our dreams ever see the daylight?
 The world is full of happiness that
 We shall never know!
 
 I love him...I love him...I love him...
 But only on my own!