Songs of Valinor
By Meir Brin

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Fairest Love, Beyond the Sea

Across the seas, behind the stone
Hidden forever, my home! my home!

Once I lingered there with thee
In that fair land beyond the sea

We walked in summer in forest green
And talked of lands we hadn't seen

Your hand I took that day in mine
And pledged, our hearts that day entwined

Promised with a silver ring
What joy did such a trinket bring!

Alas, my fate was drawing nigh
With blessèd gems my doom did lie

I left thee there across the sea
And stained with blood my hand would be

Before the sun, before the moon
I left thee there in blessèd noon

With hope that thou would wait for me
My fairest love, beyond the sea

A lord was I, away from home
In caverns deep, yet still alone

My heart would go to Valinor
But confined was I to wait once more

For rolling mists turned ships away
From those lost ones who went astray

A promise kept entwined my doom
See it set in Vairë's loom

Body broke in darkest hall
My spirit flew to Mandos' call

I wait in darkness, too soon to flee
Thoughts on my past and only me

But now the doors become unbarred
I leave the Halls from Mandos' ward

And now I strive to return to thee
My fairest love, beyond the sea

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Author's Note: Bonus points to those who can guess whose perspective this is from. ^_^