A/N: I think that this poem will eventaully get incorporated into my fic, "To Dream", but I thought I share it with all you poetry buffs out there. = ) I've never written an LotR poem, but here it is…
To Last Til Morning
Oh that I could fly away
Into the setting sun,
Pass with it beyond
The light of day.
Fly up to the stars,
And dance with them til morning.
Ai! Elbereth, this is what I pray.
To fly up with your stars,
And dance before the dawn,
In Isil's light, where evil holds no sway.
-~*~-
It grows darker here,
Darker every day;
Anor's light grows dimmer
By the hour.
Bring light into our eyes,
Let us last unto the morning.
Ai! Elbereth, help us with your power
Rekindle the stars,
Let them dance before our eyes,
Yavanna, renew the leaves and flowers
-~*~-
Bring peace to the weary,
Give strength to the brave.
Bind the broken,
Teach our hearts to sing.
Let us not lose hope,
Bring us new joy in the morning.
Ai! Elbereth, this is the plea I bring.
Teach our hearts to hope,
Let joy spring up within,
Ai! Elebereth,
Let the dawn begin.
~ By Ilúvien~
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Elbereth: "Starkindler" – queen of the Valar
Isil: the moon
Anor: the sun
Yavanna: Valar of growing things