Bilbo's Poem

Hubby, son and I are all huge "LOTR" fans...we've all read the books, at least twice, watch the movies as often as we can and have even learned a few of the elvish words. Who would have thought, that in amongst all this fantasy, intrigue and war, hubby and I would find one of our favorite poems...ever...

Bilbo sings this song while in Rivendell, just before Frodo leaves on his quest...

Bilbo's Fireside Poem

I sit beside the fire and think
of all that I have seen,
of meadow-flowers and butterflies
In summers that have been;

Of yellow leaves and gossamer
in autumns that there were,
with morning mist and silver sun
and wind upon my hair.

I sit beside the fire and think
of how the world will be
when winter comes without a spring
that I shall ever see.

For still there are so many things
that I have never seen:
in every wood in every spring
there is a different green.

I sit beside the fire and think
of people long ago,
and people who will see a world
that I shall never know.

But all the while I sit and think
of times there were before,
I listen for returning feet
and voices at the door.