Matthew Anish Poet Lyric

The Greatest Sacrifice

Arwen Evenstar gave up her immortality 
When she decided in favor of love
Her wish was to be one with the heir of Isildur
Sadly, Elrond her father told her of the fate she had chosen 
Aragorn did not tell her to stay on the lands of Middle Earth
Although, it is true that he loved her deeply
With the defeat of he who dwells in Shadow
The true king became the ruler of men
The age of the Elves was passing 
Yet Arwen would not leave Middle Earth 
with her elven brethren
Clasping the hands of a mortal - a king 
but one who would eventually fade into the darkness
Arwen cared so greatly that she would 
give up travelling to Elvenhome which 
lies across the sundering sea 
A land which know not ot age or infirmity 
When her kindred left Middle Earth for the Grey Havens
She kept her promise to the King
Arwen Evenstar, daughter of Elrond 
Embraced the Doom of Mandos for love of a mortal man

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Judy Ball August 10, 2011 at 4:46 PM What a beautiful story. Very well done. God Bless, JB

James Foulk August 8, 2011 at 1:59 PM a very creative piece of poetry, well written.

Poet Destroyer A August 7, 2011 at 12:06 AM HI! MATT~ how are you? long time no see. love is a sacrifice ;( and one's promise can make so much difference. Thanks for sharing,..p.d.

James Foulk August 6, 2011 at 9:22 PM thank you for commenting on my poem, and sorry it took so long to get back to you, i hurt my back and it is still hard to sit very long.

Black Eyed Susan August 2, 2011 at 12:01 PM giving up immortality is a HUGE sacrifice, but for love, it is probably worth it, as long as the other person loves you back of course! sounds like a good character and idea for a novel...do you write novels? p.s. in my poem leaves falling, yes, it was meant to imply that he/she was cheating with someone else, or a side interest as you called it :)

Andrea Dietrich August 2, 2011 at 1:22 AM say, were these the names of Tolkien characters? Or did you make them up? Very cool, Matt. Glad to hear you enjoy Teasdale too. I wish her style were hugely popular today. Maybe I would have a chance in the poetic world! because her style is the one i try to emulate.