Author/Banshee Queen: "This poem is set from Rotk where we see Arwen riding to the Grey Havens...and then of course Eldarion in a "vision" ran across her path & she made her decision. The ending of this poem has a bit of a twist so please read on...

Also, this poem is dedicated to lindahoyland & RS for urging me to write more on their "favourite couple"after they so kindly reviewed Beyond The Twilight. Mwha! (Blows kiss) I love you guys, this one's dedicated to you. And though it's been a long time coming, here it is at last." :D

Disclaimer: "I don't own the characters Arwen & Aragorn etcetera, etcetera..."

Do You Feel This Beating Heart

Lost in my thoughts

I trod this silent path

Sitting astride a grey palfrey

Sorrow deeper than the depths of the sea welled within me

I idly stared ahead

The calm motions of the sway in the saddle luring me to sleep

There was nothing left to live for

My heart had been ripped from its domain

My love taken from me

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All I had been willing to forsake

All I had been willing to give

All I had set my sights and hopes on

All those long years of waiting

All of the pain

And all of the tears

All of our trials and triumphs…

Had disintegrated before my eyes…

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At first I thought it a mirage

This image of a child

He ran across my path

Caused my heart to flutter

My gaze intent upon his beautiful form

Your stance so tall and proud melted away as you turned

Laughing as you scooped the child into your arms

A warm smile lit both of your faces

I watched on so deeply, deeply touched

Then one moment passed…

And the child lifted his head and looked defiantly at me…

As if his silent message could penetrate my heart

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It was then in my secret heart of hearts that I was pierced

But that…was so long ago

The soft rustle of the thin satin drapes flying upon the breeze awakens me from my long ago memories

As I look out over the peaceful White City, a small sigh escapes my lips

All these long years everything we'd ever wished for and hoped for without a hope, was finally coming together

And as I sit here bathed in the soft glow of the afternoon sun, I smile

Do you feel this beating heart?

My mirth could not in words be explained

Whenever my lips meet yours in a tender kiss, I see in your eyes the flicker of a warm and loving light which draws me closer to you each day that I lay by your side

I thank Varda for this blessing and this miracle

I feel my love for you inside me stir

And wonder if you feel the same way

So I will ask you Melamin…

Do you feel this beating heart…

…As I press your palm to my stomach?

Author/Banshee Queen: "Ha ha! Didn't I tell you there was a twist to the poem? Let me know your opinion."