Sam's Promise
(on the journey to Cirith Ungol)
I look upon your sleeping face,
the pain of your journey subsides.
At peace in the arms of one who
will never leave you
Your head upon my lap,
hand in hand
I will watch over you
and never leave you.
So far we have come
through mountain mazes and marshes foul.
I let you rest, and
know, I will never leave you.
You stir in restless dreams
of wounds and fright unseen.
Your task stands incomplete
but know, I will never leave you.
Of better times I ponder
and days of old I yearn.
Simple days were ours to share
and yet, I will never leave you.
So far to go--so sleep.
Let worries fade for a while.
I'll watch over you--my master, my friend
My love will never leave you.
- Firienfield
