Quoth Theraven Poet Free verse

Tolkien's Journey

Tempest gone, darkened skies have all blown past,
tho' blue grey dawn laughs at my feeble fist. 

A knight's heart equanimity lost...  
thrown now into these land mines I placed,
and doom of Middle Earth left forsaken. 

Can you help me find the song's refrain once known..  
those cherished, lilting tunes I held so dear? 
or will you turn your head away from this pitiful Argonath?

Such misfortune I would not wish upon the lonely wraith..,
sinew and bone of my father bequeathed, still rests in beating heart,
though lesson'd by the extolling of the crowd.

Cast out the demon's eyes of little or no purpose, 
show me the way to a land without exile.
Make all hast to drown sorrows of a forgotten time..
Dúnedain voices raised in unison.., tho' din of light now long gone.

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Andrea Dietrich December 28, 2020 at 12:24 PM this is tenth poem I have clicked on and saw that I already left a comment Gosh, how can I find one of yours I have not read? Have I read them all?? Let me try a few more times. haha

Joseph P. DiMino October 6, 2019 at 11:12 PM For sure, there is fond reason why some works remain classics long after the worms have gotten their way. No land of exile for you my friend. Marvelous write! Quoth Theraven October 26, 2019 at 10:31 PM Joe, Thanks for that great comment. I hope your day is a good one. -Richard

M. L. Kiser September 27, 2019 at 8:28 PM A wonderful piece based on Tolkein, one of my favorite authors. Well done. Quoth Theraven October 26, 2019 at 10:32 PM M.L., Thanks for that comment. Mine too. -Richard

Caren Krutsinger September 10, 2019 at 7:28 AM "show me the way to a land without exile." and I thought we had found it before.... Quoth Theraven October 26, 2019 at 10:33 PM Caren, We will find it again, one day soon. -Richard

Darlene De Beaulieu September 6, 2019 at 2:30 PM Hello Quote the Raven, this poem is deep aand beautifully written. have a nice day my friend. Quoth Theraven October 26, 2019 at 10:35 PM Darlene, Thank you for the comment. Please see my comment to Beth. Ditto. ") -Richard

Vijay Pandit August 31, 2019 at 4:17 PM So powerful a write..scholarly, my friend. Quoth Theraven October 26, 2019 at 10:36 PM Vijay, Thank you for the comment. You are an inspiring individual. -Richard

Connie Marcum Wong August 31, 2019 at 1:14 AM Many, many years ago I read the Hobbit, and I can still remember how entertaining it was at the time. I moved on to Jane Austen. This is well written and filled with intrigue. xxoo Quoth Theraven October 26, 2019 at 10:44 PM Connie, Thank you for the comment. So sorry for the late replies. I am a working man. His Magnum Opus, The Silmarillion, a collection of works by Tolkien, which were edited and published posthumously by his son, Christopher Tolkien, with assistance from Guy Gavriel Kay. (WIKI) -Richard

Richard Lamoureux August 30, 2019 at 10:17 AM It’s right on the tip of my tongue, nope nada. I enjoyed this journey.... Quoth Theraven October 26, 2019 at 10:46 PM Richard, Thanks for the comment. I understand, so many better out there. -Richard

Brenda Chiri August 30, 2019 at 3:25 AM This is truly amazing Richard! Enjoyed the read very much!;) Quoth Theraven October 26, 2019 at 10:48 PM Hi Brenda, Thanks for the comment. I wish you all the best. -Richard

Ann Foster August 25, 2019 at 8:38 AM A wonderful, artful, read. I loved it. A fav. Ann

Andrea Dietrich August 19, 2019 at 3:14 PM This seems to borrow the flavor of Tolkien's own writings! Keep it up!! Maybe one day you can write a famous trilogy! I read that Lord of the Rings trilogy and was swept away by it!!

Silent One August 18, 2019 at 4:33 AM This is brilliant..

Kim Rodrigues August 17, 2019 at 2:57 PM Just watched the movie “Tolkien” and of course a poem is swirling in my brain then I see this...lol! Love especially line 6 and 7.

Leanne Lovejoy-Burton August 17, 2019 at 10:07 AM “Such is oft the course of deeds that move the wheels of the world: small hands do them because they must, while the eyes of the great are elsewhere.” Quoth Theraven September 2, 2019 at 12:24 AM Your words ring true. “Many that live deserve death. And some that die deserve life. Can you give it to them? Then do not be too eager to deal out death in judgement.” Leanne Lovejoy-Burton August 17, 2019 at 10:10 AM “It's a dangerous business, Frodo, going out your door. You step onto the road, and if you don't keep your feet, there's no knowing where you might be swept off to.

Caren Krutsinger August 17, 2019 at 4:46 AM Straight out of the bowels and imagination of Middle Earth. J.R.R. Tolkien would probably be impressed with this as he was a philologist.