Frodo's Words

In Sam’s eyes I saw
Undying love and devotion
In his joy I rejoice
Despite my own dejection
The nightmares still do come
And the pain intensifies
The memories still strong
Of the too-near past

The future seems so bright
Although it remains uncertain
I see laughter and joy around me
Yet, I could not find my own
My turmoiled mind and heart
Begs for it all to cease
I’ve seen too much
Known of many things
both foul and fair
I have changed, yea
And I cannot go back to how things
How my life were

The pain on my shoulder
It sharply reminds
“Remember!”-It’ll cry
When the blade struck me
Not too long ago
The menacing dark of a starless night
The numbing fear I could not name
Aye, me lad
I could not stay
I must find the peace
that eludes me still

I will tread the path that few went
Never to return again
To say farewell to the woodland realm
Of hobbits fondest in my heart
I yearn the weight off my shoulders
I yearn for the pain to lessen and cease!
I will go with the Eldar whose favour given
For my deeds-the high price I paid
for the good of all Middle Earth
I will go across the endless sea
And finally; find bliss.