Fears and Triumphs

by corpeal-patronus

Written in response to Cassia and Sio's Captive of Darkness. I love that story and it inspired me to write a poem. The time is when Legolas is in the cell and Elrond comes to meet him. Please tell me what you think!

I'm a captive of the darkness

Trapped in my own fears

The hope is getting less and less

I'm imprisoned in my tears

A dark shadow is approaching

It will not stay back

The tears I'm trying to stop keep flowing

The emotions never slack

I try to straighten and look tall

Before the emotions are here to stay

To stop before one more tear will fall

But they will not go away

Now I'm alone in the dark

Trying to ignore the pain

The beatings have left a deepening mark

But someday they will be slain

Now I'm not alone anymore

I'm afraid of what will come

I'm more than just aching and sore

My life is almost done

But no whip is coming down

Instead a soft gentle touch

Who told me not to fear this evil, town

And the people who hurt me so much

The soft voice soothed my tears

It seemed to make me calm

A stop came to my tears

An answer to my qualm

All the stars shine above me

They will always be free

Those stars give a faint glimmer of hope

That free one will be me