Journey to the Sea - Poems Inspired by 'The Lord of the Rings'
A Man like You & Journey to the Sea Kathryn E. Darden , Yahoo Contributor Network ~ A Man like You ~ A poem about temptation and the corrupting influence of power inspired by J.R.R. Tolkien's Witchking in "The Lord of the Rings" Once I rode a pony small; I sat upon my father's knee. My mother sang fair lullabies And placed her warm arms around me. My father said, "Be strong! Be brave! And strive to win whate'er you do." I scarce remember, just in dreams That once I was a man like you. Once my father passed away, And I ascended to the throne, My mother said, "Be strong. Be brave, And make this kingdom now your own." I took the sword. I chose the blade And wielded it to claim my due. At least it seems thus in my dreams, When once I was a man like you. Once a noble came to me Austere he looked in raiment grand. Reading the desires of my heart, He placed the future in my hand. To me ...
