Turgon's lament

by Sidi

This piece of poetry I wrote about two years ago. Yet, I would not change a word from the lament. It is based on the J.R.R. Tolkien works Silmarillion. It depicts the loss and anger of the Elven king Turgon from Gondolin when he looses his sister to the poisonous wound.

Turgon's lament

bySidi

Silence everywhere
No one dares to speak
In fear of my wrath
My violence to come
I shall be swift in my revenge
I swear

But now I only see you
So weak
Yet, in past so radiant
Sitting by your side
In this unfortunate hour
Oh Aredhel, oh my sister sweet
I weep

Is it you?
I cannot tell
My eyes are clouded with tears
You lie dead
The bed in your room is empty and cold
Fire there, burns no more

Foolish, so foolish I was to let you go
The madness of the elf who would now deny me
What I had deemed right
What I have accomplished fades away
Only grieve remains
And behind grieve silently anger creeps into my veins

It simmers, roars, burns
With every raged breath I take
It grows and blooms
To the fullest
The strength of it frightens me
Nevertheless, I welcome it with open arms

You, husband, killer, sinner
You, kin slayer, betrayer of my trust
Now listen what I say
As my word is law
And the law will be fulfilled to the end

Your hands are red with blood
Your words are poison
Don't you dare to threaten or to plead
You will see your undoing
Into the jaws of Caragdûr you will be cast

I will destroy you, even if it would be the last thing I ever do.