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Welcome to The Great Hall of Poets, our poetry feature showcasing the talent of Middle-earth fans. Grab your favourite beverage, and come and join us by the hearth. Enjoy!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you have a Tolkien\/Middle-earth inspired poem you\u2019d like to share, then send it to poetry@theonering.net<\/a>  One poem per person may be submitted each month. Please make sure to proofread your work before sending it in. TheOneRing.net is not responsible for poems posting with spelling or grammatical errors.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Long Roads<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
by Tom Frye<\/h6>\n\n\n\n

The long road lies before you,
a far journey to reach your goal.
Miles of endless traveling,
but take comfort, O weary Soul.

Though you may seem far from nowhere,
Where you stand and where you\u2019ve been,
all short-cuts with little traveling,
lead nowhere in the end.

So, if the road seems long, now.
And the journey much too tough.
Remember, gems and jewels,
are cut from rougher stuff.

And though it\u2019s quite a struggle,
with Apathy a constant foe,
it\u2019s the journey on the longer roads,
that helps your soul to grow.

So stay steady on your journey,
and surely you\u2019ll succeed,
and claim the golden harvest,
where before were only seeds.

\u00a9Copyright 1999
\u00a0 \u00a0Tom Frye<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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An Elegy for Boromir the Brave<\/strong>
(As sung by Pippin) <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
By Joseph Paul Hession<\/em> <\/h6>\n\n\n\n

A dear old friend who never left my side.\u00a0
Where arrows bend, he would not run and hide.\u00a0
He stopped the ill, those creatures fell and shrill\u2014\u00a0
Now blessings send, in peace and calm\u00a0reside.\u00a0
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A shining star who always showed the way.\u00a0
If near or far,\u00a0he\u2019d\u00a0come to brave the fray.\u00a0
He came to aid, turned bent and evil blade\u2014\u00a0
To caring shield, in love and concord lay.\u00a0
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A mighty lord who carried me along.\u00a0
When\u00a0held to spear, he\u00a0rescued\u00a0me from prong.\u00a0
He saved and freed, from dark and evil breed\u2014\u00a0
I bid thee hear, to you this blessed song.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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