the burden

this burden grows heavy
on my breast
my heart is weary
there is no rest

my eyes grow dim
my body cold
my strength fades
my soul feels old

my will is weak
my courage frail
but all is lost
if i should fail

so still i struggle
through the gloom
to destroy the Ring
in the Mount of Doom

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