DISCLAIMER: Everything and anything Lord of the Rings related belongs to the biggest genius that ever lived, J.R.R Tolkien. Not me. (But you can't sue me for dreaming can you?) Perhaps one day I'll come up with a masterpiece of my own but for now, you'll have to make do with this :)

SUMMARY: Sam's feelings when Frodo leaves for the Havens.

REFLECTIONS

A sense of foreboding approaches

I fear the moment is near

An hour that I have been dreading

I think it is finally here

You are leaving the lands of the Shire

You are leaving the flowers and trees

You are leaving beautiful Middle-Earth

For the Havens over the Sea

So in our last hours before parting

I remember all that we have been through

The joys and the pains I have encountered

I experienced all of them with you

It seems so long ago since we started

The quest to destroy the One Ring

Passing through lands of shadow and wonder

Not knowing what fate would bring

Yet we fought the lands of Mordor

We walked into the very heart of Mount Doom

A memory which pierces my heart still

And fills it with despair and gloom

I know it is worse for you, Mr Frodo

And I wish I could ease all your pain

But your loyal, loving companion

Cannot compete with Isildur's Bane

Though I know that you have to leave now

I wish that it didn't have to be so

Middle-Earth is once again glorious

And yet over its shores you must go

Though I must accept you are leaving forever

And that you will never return after you depart

It doesn't stop the tears from flowing

And it doesn't ease the pain in my heart

To be honest, I feel very lost now

I feel as if I'm losing a brother

I'm not sure what I'll do without you

Since in the past we always had one another

The world is such a good place now

Lovelier than I ever thought it would be

Yet I will only feel empty

If you cannot share it with me

And now there is no more waiting

I'm sorry, I don't mean to cry

It's just that nothing could prepare me for something

As hard as the final goodbye

Your Ship passes over the waters

I'm left standing alone among the trees

And though now we may be separated

Maybe one day, I too, will pass over the Sea

Until then Mr Frodo, farewell

I return back to my family

But I beg you, to always remember

Your gardener, Samwise Gamgee

AUTHOR'S NOTE: I didn't feel like going to bed early last night so I sat at my desk and wrote this. It took me an hour and a half so I felt pretty proud. That's pretty quick for me :) I found the part where Frodo passes over the Sea really sad and so felt inspired to write this. I've decided I'd really like to write more reflections for the major characters during certain times in the book. If there's any character or event you'd like me to do in particular, please tell me. Otherwise, I'll just continue like I am now, writing when I'm inspired. ANYWAY, whether you liked my poem or hated it, please review. Please?