A Brief Soliloquy
Article Seven
A/N: Today is my 111th birthday!! Well, not really, but it is my 17th birthday. One more year and I shall be an adult. Scary thought, no? I had a very happy birthday indeed. My friend gave me a Frodo action figure which I spent an hour frightening Merry (the dog) with. My parents gave me the Atlas to Middle Earth (Yeah!! No more flipping back and forth through my books while looking for geography to help with my fics), a ton of sheet music including the Two Towers music book, that t-shirt that says "Frodo Lives!" on the front (the only size they had though was X-L....oh well, it'll shrink), the poster of Frodo and Sam in Osgiliath after the speech (I love it!! LOVE it!! ::Dies from happiness::), a read leather bound journal that says "There and Back Again" on the cover (EEE!)and.......The Evenstar necklace from the movie. Needless to say, I don't believe I'll be getting anything else for quite a while. ^_^ Well, right now I am in LOTR heaven. Enough of my rambling!! Onto your presents!!!
Here I give to you my most prized poem. It took a very short time to write and an even shorter time to become my favorite poem yet!! Just a warning, if you haven't read the books then you probably will not understand what this poem is about. Also, be warned, there is slash in here. I don't think its anything that will make anyone uncomfortable, but if I get enough people asking for the non-slash version I will post it.
To dearest ZoSo with love from AotSC (Abbreviations are fun!). Enjoy your birthday present; it was written just for you!! Sam's our hero for this one (though when isn't he mine?) and fluffy slash all at the same time. Cheers!!
Note: If anyone else wants their own dedicated poem just tell me. Any character, and scene. I still have lots of birthday presents to give out!! All you wonderful reviewers!! ::Sob! Then hugs each reviewer and gives them a piece of birthday cake. And some ice cream!! Oh heck, you guys get some strawberries too! ::
Beyond the Towers
Beyond all towers strong and high
In Mordor where the shadows lie
Where day is simply lighter night
And hills are steeped with restless Wights
Where hope is broken; will gives in
Where good falls into wicked sin
Beyond all towers proud and high
Under the gaze of Sauron's eye
There still as death Sam's Frodo lay
Hands cold as ice, breath gone away
Not hearing any word Sam called
In that black tunnel where SHE crawled
In eastern lands beyond the sea
One gardener sobbed, fell to his knees
And begged his Frodo to return
To leave the sleep that death had spurned
Tears fell unnoticed from his cheeks
As Samwise prayed Frodo would speak
Faithful Samwise, far from home
Would Frodo leave him all alone?
Would Frodo go where life can't follow
Leaving his Sam for fear to swallow?
For long Sam lay, felled by despair
And long his weeping filled the air
The world still stood, the wind still blew
The hobbit wondered what he must do
He couldn't leave his Frodo there
He couldn't take IT, didn't dare
But if he didn't take the ring
If he remained, never leaving
Then all the world would suffer so,
though he and Frodo would not know,
The task had to be carried through
"I'll do the job and return to you."
With his heart breaking Sam knelt down
Clasped Frodo's hand and kissed his brow
If only love could bring him back
Surely there was no hope of that
Finding his courage Sam took the Ring
Felt at once the weight of the hateful thing
Stealing one look at his beloved's face
Sam swore to return to the wretched place
To be with Frodo when he, too, died
Beyond all pain they'd reunite
The gardener dried his eyes with his sleeve
Rose to his feet and turned to leave
Away towards mountains dark and high
Away from the tomb where a hero died
Each step a death knell to Sam's heart
His soul and body, worlds apart
For little importance Middle Earth now seemed
Since his dear master slept not to dream.
Orcs clamored passed the dark stone walls
And loudly to each other called
Sam caught the words, heard what they said
Realized his dear one wasn't dead
Like water bursting from a dam
New strength and panic filled brave Sam
Foolish Samwise, far from home
His ears heard what his heart had known
Where the orcs went the hobbit followed
As one day spun into the morrow
Heart pounding Samwise climbed the stairs
Eyes narrowed and misty with care
He wandered long, til ages passed
'Til weariness took him at the last
As last hope left him in that hell
He sang a song in sad farewell
Then, soft as whispers, words were returned
Someone answered, someone had heard
No orc voice was it; it was fair
The voice of the ringbearer! But...where?
It seemed that fate helped Samwise then
And led him to the orcs cold den
There his dear one lay, naked and torn
Eyes unfocused and careworn
Yet still alive; Sam praised the gods
They were together despite all odds
Sam gathered Frodo in his arms
And rocked him gently, kept him warm
And Frodo, feeling safe at last
Wondered if the storm had finally passed
For here an angel held him tight
And soothed him softly in the night
Frodo whispered the angel's name
Who'd turned back to plain Sam again
"Dearest Samwise, far from home
I'll tell you what I've always known.
You are my hope, my light, my joy
You've been since you were just a boy."
Sam hushed his master, smoothed his curls.
"I love you more than all the world.
Nothing'll harm you ever again.
When this is over, you'll no more pain.
Your Sam is here so don't you fret
Our journey isn't ended yet."
In that dark tower, far from home
Two hobbits face the world alone
But in each other's arms that night
They felt somehow it'd be alright
Feelings long hidden were expressed
No longer silent and second guessed
Beyond the darkness of the mines
Their shaking hands stayed intertwined
Beyond the valley of the Elves
They felt bright love inside themselves
Far from the Shire, greatly missed,
Trembling lips met in love's first kiss