Two haiku for Frodo
A simple Hobbit
Who brings the Age to an End
Our fragile Hero
It was not his wish
To be the Hope of the World
But it was his choice
A simple Hobbit
Who brings the Age to an End
Our fragile Hero
It was not his wish
To be the Hope of the World
But it was his choice
- Lothithil
The errand is done
My heart cannot rest here, Sam
I hear the sea bell
A coldness bone-deep
paralyzing shame and doubt
Yet I must go on
This is my own trial
But having such companions
Eases my burden
When this thing is done
And Time kinder to us
A merry meeting then
My heart cannot rest here, Sam
I hear the sea bell
A coldness bone-deep
paralyzing shame and doubt
Yet I must go on
This is my own trial
But having such companions
Eases my burden
When this thing is done
And Time kinder to us
A merry meeting then
- Lothithil
Descending into fire
I am laying down my life
To be lifted up.
I would not answer
But he will blow my door down
Through the hill and out!
Friends faces fire-lit,
They will faithfully follow
Into fire's darkness.
Leaping on tables,
This interpretive dancing,
It rings of folly.
From the burning Eye,
Eyes in darkness to blue eyes;
Yes, the eyes have it.
Cast into the fire,
For out of fire it was cast;
He was cast for this.
Sing for me, Samwise,
That hearing, I may escape
By song and by prayer.
I'm glad we found it,
But telling, please remember
I am not Bingo!
Please let him wake up -
If he will only awake,
Or let me dream too.
Quarte Haiku for Frodo
One gentle being
Entrusted not for his strength
But for his spirit
To destroy the Ring;
He has no hope to do this
He can only try
And what can reward
This ultimate sacrifice?
He does not ponder
A heart full of love
Forgiveness and of pity
Can we be like him?
I am laying down my life
To be lifted up.
I would not answer
But he will blow my door down
Through the hill and out!
Friends faces fire-lit,
They will faithfully follow
Into fire's darkness.
Leaping on tables,
This interpretive dancing,
It rings of folly.
From the burning Eye,
Eyes in darkness to blue eyes;
Yes, the eyes have it.
Cast into the fire,
For out of fire it was cast;
He was cast for this.
Sing for me, Samwise,
That hearing, I may escape
By song and by prayer.
I'm glad we found it,
But telling, please remember
I am not Bingo!
Please let him wake up -
If he will only awake,
Or let me dream too.
- Primula
Quarte Haiku for Frodo
One gentle being
Entrusted not for his strength
But for his spirit
To destroy the Ring;
He has no hope to do this
He can only try
And what can reward
This ultimate sacrifice?
He does not ponder
A heart full of love
Forgiveness and of pity
Can we be like him?
- Lothithil
Blue March
The passing of years
Touch me as they never have
Now the Ring is gone
The mirror denies
Who is that hobbit peering?
I do not know him
Before me life lies
Never to return to what was
I am still fading
I can still feel it
Ghostly itch on my finger
Long consumed by fire
The passing of years
Touch me as they never have
Now the Ring is gone
The mirror denies
Who is that hobbit peering?
I do not know him
Before me life lies
Never to return to what was
I am still fading
I can still feel it
Ghostly itch on my finger
Long consumed by fire
- Lothithil
Frodo Ringbearer
Cost counted, task accepted
Life changed forever
I will take the Ring
Though I do not know the way
Not my will but Thine
Party begins it
Party of nine continue
Friends part company
I can’t do this Sam
Take this cup away from me
Impossible done
There’s a friend who stays
Much closer than a brother:
I’m going with you
So long as life lasts
And breath my body draws in
So Hope lives in me
Pale countenance wan
He boards the White Ship and turns
Face coloured with smiles
Frodo Ringbearer
Cost counted, task accepted
Life changed forever
I will take the Ring
Though I do not know the way
Not my will but Thine
Party begins it
Party of nine continue
Friends part company
I can’t do this Sam
Take this cup away from me
Impossible done
There’s a friend who stays
Much closer than a brother:
I’m going with you
- Onone
So long as life lasts
And breath my body draws in
So Hope lives in me
Pale countenance wan
He boards the White Ship and turns
Face coloured with smiles
- Lothithil
His burden was hard,
With his best friend Samwise,
Who helped him through it.
With his best friend Samwise,
Who helped him through it.
- Queen of Gondor
Unless I Fall....
Broken, spent, a grain
falls upon the blasted earth.
Sam’s arms enfold him.
I tell you, most solemnly,
unless a wheat grain falls on the ground and dies,
it remains only a single grain;
but if it dies, it yields a rich harvest. - John 12:24
Unless I Fall....
Broken, spent, a grain
falls upon the blasted earth.
Sam’s arms enfold him.
I tell you, most solemnly,
unless a wheat grain falls on the ground and dies,
it remains only a single grain;
but if it dies, it yields a rich harvest. - John 12:24
- Mrs. Frodo
I'm currently rewatching Fellowship and had a thought of a Haiku. Think back to the portion just after Gandalf falls when the fellowship is outside the mines. Aragorn calls for Frodo and there is a moment when Frodo turns and has this look in his eyes as if to say:
I'm responsible
It's all my fault Gandalf's dead
How can I go on?
I chose Moria
I thought the route would be safe
Alas, I was wrong
How can they trust me
It's all my fault Gandalf's dead
I'm responsible
I'm currently rewatching Fellowship and had a thought of a Haiku. Think back to the portion just after Gandalf falls when the fellowship is outside the mines. Aragorn calls for Frodo and there is a moment when Frodo turns and has this look in his eyes as if to say:
I'm responsible
It's all my fault Gandalf's dead
How can I go on?
I chose Moria
I thought the route would be safe
Alas, I was wrong
How can they trust me
It's all my fault Gandalf's dead
I'm responsible
- GondorianGirl
