I sit and think of foreign lands
And all the places I have known,
Of work by fair immortal hands,
Abandoned beauty overgrown.
I dream of days, of days of old
Before the Elves had sailed away,
Imagine all the lore untold
They parted with at Havens Grey.
I ponder on the race of men.
So weak and cold, they earn my pity.
But pride, in them, is found again
Within the walls of their White City!
And then I long for that sweet Shire,
To share the lives my friends are leading.
How are those Hobbits I admire?
Then I recall... I'm only reading.
I fall back to reality
To hear a knocking sound.
Then breaks my wondrous fantasy...
I notice that my door's not round.
Author notes
option #2
lotr geeks unite
You dare has been answered.
Inspired by Tolkien's "I Sit Beside The Fire And Think"
A contest entry
- Quotes that mean alot to me by InMyOwnGlassBox.
600 points, ended June 22, 2008, 7 entries
Gold trophy winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
Please tell me what you think
Comments
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I constenty find myself comming back to this poem and I still think this deserves the gold I gave it. still amazing and still very true
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You were bolder than I, taking on that prompt. The gold is wel earned as this is wonderfully written, with great flow and rhyme.
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wow, nice take on the promt
you sure did well with this
good luck
cheers
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Heh. I love it! Mostly because I'm an insane Tolkien fan, but I think it's well-written, too. The first stanza is my favorite, but I love the last line, too.
Still Anonymous
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Awesome
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i love this. its so cute and amazingly wellwritten. try getting this published. im sure you could
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Superb
I have no words.And when I need them most they vanish.
This is the truth of life.
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Thank you very much.
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Love it!! You know I love LotR... this is something I've felt and now you've put it in words. A fantastic piece! I bow in praise, Lady of Middle Earth.
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Loved it!
I couldn't help it, it made me smile. I loved LOTR and still do. I think the ending is wonderful "Then breaks my wondrous fantasy... I notice that my door's not round" and definitely describes how many fans have caught themselves, myself included. Well done with this, you've captured part of Tolkien's magic. -
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your poem I sit and dream
I like this poem. Very creative. Not sure which of the characters you are referring too though. At fist I thought it was the white wizard but at the end when you referred to the door not being round... well then I thought that it might be a hobbit.
I like the way the poem/story flows. It is well written. A easy read.
The author wrote well.
trekkergirl
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WOWZERS!!!
"I ponder on the race of men.
So weak and cold, they earn my pity.
But pride, in them, is found again
Within the walls of their White City!"
This actually reminds me of how I ponder so often on the race of men...From start to finish I love each and every stanza...
Bravo
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Thank you very much.
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This is a wonderful write. You must be admiered for your rhyme. You do it very well. Bottom line this is about as good as it gets.
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Nicely done. Ah, to awaken to a round door, a more innocent place...such is the nature of dreams. Keep up the good work.
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Indeed.
Thank you!
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Wow, really great one! Kinda carried me in the LotR world too...
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Thanks.
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I LOVE THIS!!!
Through the whole thing I was completely feeling what you were saying! (Though that may be because I'm a Tolkien fan too)
It simply flowed; like water in a gentle current. Everything you wrote was written fairly perfectly and felt REAL.
Excellent write, loved it!
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Thank you for my most encouraging comment in a while. I am very glad you liked it so much.
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A great fantasy piece which takes the reader on an enchanting journey! Brilliantly written.
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This piece is beautiful. It's dreamlike.
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Yessss.... this is the kind of poem I can get on board with. I'm only a mild Tolkien fan, but that doesn't matter much. Your rhyming and ability to thread a story of sorts drew me in. I particularly like the second stanza. I know it's only a reference, but it almost brings with it a sense of sadness over "missing magic" and "missing lore". It foreshadows the last stanza just a tiny bit. Great great work, it's nice to find other rhyming narrative type poets around here
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with the smooth flow of words you carry us into your dreamworld....beautiful..
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You can only get better, you're so young! Great job!
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I first read the Lord of the Rings series when I was about 10 or 11. I don't read much of that type of work anymore. I have never found anyone too be close to Tolkien in quality and many wannabes are terrible. But, this is the work that inspired me to read voraciously.
Your poem stirred up alot of memories. They are things I have not thought about in years. Thank you very much for sharing.
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I love the piece because of the LOTR fantasy inspired concept and i'm a big LOTR since i first watched The FellowShip Of The Ring, the rhyming is also great
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Now you see this is what I mean its to be able to write like this I find th imagery to be wonderful oh and the last stanza so real this is a show of outstanding writing... I found this one in the Spotlight and its my first read of the day I don't thnik I'll top this one today anyways.... You rock frodofan
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All I have to say, is if you're not already, you need to play "Lord of the Rings Online" ... right now it's just Eriador, but wow.... walk through the Shire with your graphics on high and the music cranked up loud
Great poem, dear poetess and fellow Tolkien nut
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Is it compatible with Macs?
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unfortunately not
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bravo
This is absolutely superb! I have only read a handful of Tolkien's verse--which I loved. Perhaps you can send me a url with his "I Sit Beside the..."??? bravo...
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if you check the contest it is enterd in, you'll find it. the entire thing is typed there
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Wow, yes, this is one to bookmark. I thank you for takeing the dare, I was hoping that some one would. this is a wounderus write. I wish you luck in my contest.
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Lovely!
I'm bookmarking this one. By the way, your other one will be on the front page soon - it just got approval!
I think I'll have to submit this one as well; it's even better!
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