"Halfling Blessing"
(Boromir)
A child is given burdens great
Which should be borne by worthy Men.
They would destroy our saving grace
As we play nursemaids unto them.
I watch them as we journey forth,
I hear their laughter as they sing.
I envy them their carelessness,
Their closeness to our future king.
At first I scowled that I am bound
To care for youths of foolish mind.
I wonder at how easily
They leave their lives and home behind.
The Bearer is a solemn sort
When left to keep the watch at night.
I hear him whisper to the dark,
I see him listening in fright.
And what foul creatures haunt his dreams?
What secrets that he dare not tell
To any but his halfling fool
Who follows him and guards so well?
Now them I see, these two small ones,
Devoted friends, deserving songs.
My heart can see their truest bond,
Companionship for which it longs.
A child was given burdens great
Which should be borne by worthy Men;
Yet they have Friendship's saving grace,
So I shall trust my fate to them.
...end...
(Boromir)
A child is given burdens great
Which should be borne by worthy Men.
They would destroy our saving grace
As we play nursemaids unto them.
I watch them as we journey forth,
I hear their laughter as they sing.
I envy them their carelessness,
Their closeness to our future king.
At first I scowled that I am bound
To care for youths of foolish mind.
I wonder at how easily
They leave their lives and home behind.
The Bearer is a solemn sort
When left to keep the watch at night.
I hear him whisper to the dark,
I see him listening in fright.
And what foul creatures haunt his dreams?
What secrets that he dare not tell
To any but his halfling fool
Who follows him and guards so well?
Now them I see, these two small ones,
Devoted friends, deserving songs.
My heart can see their truest bond,
Companionship for which it longs.
A child was given burdens great
Which should be borne by worthy Men;
Yet they have Friendship's saving grace,
So I shall trust my fate to them.
...end...
