Disclaimer: I don't own anything you see here, though I wish it did…this may not make much sense to you, but it does to me. I hope some one there gets it!

Here I am

On this morning

In this forest

Waiting.

The sun comes

Out there

But not here

It's dark.

I look West

To see

Eyes like wells

A twiggy beard.

The wisest

The oldest

Looks down

Right to me.

"Tree shepherd,"

I say

"I've come very far."

And he hums.

"Hobbit,"

He says

"Do not be hasty.

You'll reach it one day."

"Tree shepherd,

I have many leagues

Yet to cross."

And I turn to leave.

"Hoom wait."

He lifts me

With an ancient hand.

"Walk with me."