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Title: Fly, O Man (#1100)
Author: Cadiliniel
Chapters: 1

Archive: Tolkien
Category: Bombadil's Corner
Description: Poem from the POV of Denethor, contemplating his own situation. Title is taken from Marlowe's Doctor Faustus...except his character is quoting from somewhere else and I can't remember where o.0
Published: 12 Jul 2004
Updated: 12 Jul 2004
Warnings:
Type: Tragedy
Characters: Denethor


Chapter 1 - Fly, O Man

~~Fly, O Man~~

Some would say my wings were cut,
Such a long time ago.
I know that they were not, rather torn,
By a hand so very slow.

Some would say that I did so myself,
But they do not know.
A greater power ruled my fate,
He, darker than a crow.

I do not blame him for pulling me down,
Only myself, for being so blind.
I know what will happen; I know it is near,
All I ask is that you be kind.

I beg that you do not cast me down,
I see no where left to fall.
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