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Title: The Earth Still Remembers... (#673)
Author: LuthienTinuviel
Chapters: 1

Archive: Tolkien
Category: Bombadil's Corner
Description: All right, inspired by one lovely young lady's story about the land still remembering its past...
Shades of the Immortal
by Levade
http://www.openscrolls.net/fanfic/story.php?no=383
=) Finally found it~!
Published: 05 Mar 2004
Updated: 05 Mar 2004
Warnings: 
Type: Angst
Characters: Elves


Chapter 1 - The Earth Still Remembers

It has been long, eons past
yet they still linger
the elves-to Valinor lost
but the earth still remembers

where have the songs gone?
where have the light depart?
where shall one find the joy again?
Such as the Eldar brings?

it has been long , too long
and none that live recall the tales
shattered remnants told in songs
lost its worth over mugs of ale

where have all wisdom gone?
where have all courage depart?
where shall one find the truth?
Such as the Eldar breathes?

in our hearts an empty void
that compells us to go on
with each exultation, corruption coils
dark legacy passed to our sons

where have Man's honor gone?
where are Man's strength, steeled spines?
where shall one find one's self?
Such as the Eldar teaches?

where have all grenery lost?
they are built with steel leaves
stone slabs in place of sweet grass
the Valars' love all gone...all gone...

as is the Eldar, forevermore
though the earth still remembers...

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An attempt on sing-song mannerism in poetry. A bad one, but an effort at least... lol... *sighs*
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