Frodo to Sam: If I should Fail
If I should fail
beneath the burden
of this encompassing
darkness,
what
would
I have you
know?
When all speech
leaves
me,
when even
dear voice's sound
is entrapped
within
this layer
of night,
and
the flickering
light
of my own life
becomes pointless
pain,
with what
remembrance
shall I stay
your tears?
Oh, my friend,
you must know
that it is not me
who raises
this hand
against you....
it is not me
who cries out
with
evil desire
in this unyielding Dark.
Can you understand?
Can you forgive me?
Say you do.
Say you can.
There is not much time.
