Roads and paths long gone untrodden
Memories and events better left forgotten
Lives and things more important lost
Souls and all for one large cost
I listen now to the waves of the sea
It pains me so to know I will never be
Happy again, though I long to once more
And the only way is to sail to Western Shores
To leave my friends, my family, my home
My uncle and I the only of our race, we will be alone
I see the tears, the hurt in their eyes
They smile, but it doesn't help when I know how they're feeling inside
Merry, dear Merry, my best friend through all
I look upon you now and I can see the changes that you did befall
You were once as carefree as I
That was before all this, the great Eye
You will live a full life, though we will never meet again
To you and whomever you wed my blessings I give
And Pippin, good Pippin, my young Thain to be
May you live your life to the fullest and put me safe in memory
For there I am certain I shall forever be
My dear sweet Took, I love you so,
As brother in blood and friendship you know
Never again will I hear you laughter ring
To you and your children blessings I bring
And finally I turn and look upon the one dearest to me
Sam, faithful Sam, more than once you saved me
I cannot find words to express what I feel
You were there for me, though my wounds could never heal
To you, and your Rosie, to Elanor fair,
I shall pass to the West, and await you there
Farewell my friends, my home, my land
I go now to be happy again
The clouds will part and the sun shall shine
And I go the land where all is divine
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A/N: The end scene of RotK, both in the book and in the movie, made me tear up. I read this after I wrote it and I felt the same way. I wanted to express what Frodo is thinking as he tells his dearest companions, his home, and his life goodbye for the last time. I like it, though I think revisions will still be made. R&R, tell me what you think. Good or bad.
Memories and events better left forgotten
Lives and things more important lost
Souls and all for one large cost
I listen now to the waves of the sea
It pains me so to know I will never be
Happy again, though I long to once more
And the only way is to sail to Western Shores
To leave my friends, my family, my home
My uncle and I the only of our race, we will be alone
I see the tears, the hurt in their eyes
They smile, but it doesn't help when I know how they're feeling inside
Merry, dear Merry, my best friend through all
I look upon you now and I can see the changes that you did befall
You were once as carefree as I
That was before all this, the great Eye
You will live a full life, though we will never meet again
To you and whomever you wed my blessings I give
And Pippin, good Pippin, my young Thain to be
May you live your life to the fullest and put me safe in memory
For there I am certain I shall forever be
My dear sweet Took, I love you so,
As brother in blood and friendship you know
Never again will I hear you laughter ring
To you and your children blessings I bring
And finally I turn and look upon the one dearest to me
Sam, faithful Sam, more than once you saved me
I cannot find words to express what I feel
You were there for me, though my wounds could never heal
To you, and your Rosie, to Elanor fair,
I shall pass to the West, and await you there
Farewell my friends, my home, my land
I go now to be happy again
The clouds will part and the sun shall shine
And I go the land where all is divine
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
A/N: The end scene of RotK, both in the book and in the movie, made me tear up. I read this after I wrote it and I felt the same way. I wanted to express what Frodo is thinking as he tells his dearest companions, his home, and his life goodbye for the last time. I like it, though I think revisions will still be made. R&R, tell me what you think. Good or bad.