A Boromir poem for Verse Thursday

[linaewen]

I have the beginnings of a new poem in my mind, but it is not coming easily, so I must wait until it is ready. :-( In the meantime, this found poem I wrote a while back seems appropriate for the day.


Originally written and posted on February 26, 2004, in honor of the day when Boromir took his road. This lament is based on the Lament for Boromir found in "The Departure of Boromir" (TTT)

He Tarries and I Grieve

What news, O wandering wind?
From the West what news do you bring?
Have you seen Boromir the Tall?
He tarries and I grieve.

The West Wind about the walls goes;
'Over waters grey I saw him ride,
In empty lands, I saw him walk,
Until he passed away into the shadows.
I saw him then no more.
The North Wind may have heard the horn
Of the son of Denethor.'

O Boromir!
I looked afar from the high walls,
But from empty lands you came not,
And I grieve.

~~~~

What news, O sighing wind?
What news from the South do you bring?
Where now is Boromir the Fair?
He tarries and I grieve.

The South Wind at the gate moans,
'Ask not of me where he doth dwell --
So many bones on shores under stormy sky;
So many have passed down Anduin
To find the flowing Sea.
Ask of the North Wind news
Of them the North Wind sends to me.'

O Boromir!
Beyond the gate the seaward road runs,
But with the wailing gulls you came not,
And I grieve.

~~~~

What news, O mighty wind?
What news from the North do you bring?
Boromir the Bold is long away;
He tarries and I grieve.

North Wind rides, about the tower horn calls.
'I heard his cry beneath Amon Hen,
There many foes he fought.
Cloven shield, broken sword to water they brought,
So proud, so fair, limbs laid to rest;
Upon its breast Rauros bore him.'

O Boromir!
The Tower Guard shall ever gaze northward
To Rauros until end of days.

O Boromir!
You came not, and I grieve.

Linaewen 2004

BTW, please be honest and let me know if you dislike this icon. I am wondering if it is a bit too realistic...

Comments

[siradaono.livejournal.com]

Wow and Yes, I do like the icon..sad as it is.

and the poem...sniff

(((lin)))

again I am glad you are keeping him alive with your tale.

(((Boromir)))

[pippinswolf.livejournal.com]

wow...that is beautiful, Lin.
And the icon isn't too realistic, either. It just adds greater pathos to the poem.
((hugs))

[wadearturo.livejournal.com]

What Pip said! ^^^^^

Pathos is such a cool word.

And the poem is just beautiful. Stunning.