Disclaimer: I do not own anything written by J.R.R. Tolkien (nor do I own him). No money is being made from this story, it has simply been written for fun.
As I Close my Eyes Forever.
Pippin, we've been friends for a long time,
Sharing thoughts and memories,
Playing pranks, and cracking jokes.
Helping Frodo destroy the Ring,
At least…going part of the way.
And helping arouse the Ents.
And you looking in the Palantír
To let Gandalf know what was coming.
Which ended up separating us for a while.
Helping protect Minas Tirith from Sauron
You with Gondor, me with Rohan.
And you saving me from death.
And seeing the Shire once more, after Frodo destroyed the Ring.
Watching Sam and Rosie get married,
And watching Frodo sail away.
And we each married, and you had a child,
And you named it after Faramir.
But after a bit we got tired of the Shire
And went back to Gondor, to be with Aragorn.
We are here now, and you lie still as I tell you this,
Not smiling, not laughing, just lying still.
I shake you, and you do not move
"Pippin?" I ask. You do not answer.
I realize now, that you are gone
From this world forever.
Will I see you again when I die?
For even now I am weakening
I lie back down upon my bed
And think of days gone by
And smile as I remember our younger days of fun.
And as I close my eyes forever
It is your face that I see
Goodnight…
The End