One last grip

by Andreea Chandler

A poem about Frodo's decision made while hanging from the cliff in Mt. Doom. 3 words a line...except the last part.

Disclaimer: As usual, I don't own Mt. Doom, Sam, Frodo, or LOTR. (unless you count the dvds)

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Liquid fire flies
Strongly determined eyes
One last grip

Tired, bloody fingers
Pain still lingers
One last grip

An offered hand
A firm demand
One last grip

"Hold on,
Hold strong"
One last grip

Reaching so hard
But hope marred
One last grip

The fires call
He would fall
One last grip

But something says
But someone begs
One last grip

"It's not time,
Everything'll be fine"
One last grip

I'll reach higher
I'll take your hand
I won't fall to the fire
Though, why, I don't understand
With all I have to give
With one last grip
And one last breath