Cold gray water, Big white ship
A voice saying “all now is ready.”
I know not what to do.
Everything happens so fast
“I do not understand, where are you going?”
I know not what to do.
I cannot come?
Your voice saying
“Not yet Sam, maybe someday”
I am torn.
I know not what to do
You say I must go on but how?
I cannot without you.
You were my purpose for so long
I know not what to do.
Yet I have Rosie, Elanor and more children to come
And the Shire, yes the Shire
But without you will it still be the shire?
I know not what to do
Your hand grasps mine,
You look into my eyes.
You say it must be so for now,
You kiss my cheek and turn away.
I know not what to do
Cold gray water, big white ship
Slips away into darkness
I ride slowly home, “I am back”
I now know what to do.
