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Title: The Pyre (#884)
Author: Cadiliniel
Chapters: 1

Archive: Tolkien
Category: Bombadil's Corner
Description: The final moments of Gondor's lord.
Published: 30 Apr 2004
Updated: 30 Apr 2004
Warnings: Slight 'death by fire' stuff.
Type: Tragedy
Characters: Denethor


Chapter 1 - The Pyre

Time lays heavy upon a weary brow,
Cold hands clutch at a beating heart.
Sat alone in deafening silence, he sees
The time has come for the final dart.

Burning cold of shining stone,
The freezing fire of another’s gaze,
Slowly wavering, turning, toppling,
He has reached his final craze.

Encircling flames are the escape,
The burning catharsis of death.
Withering hands clutch ever still,
Holding on to the final breath.
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