Hooked... a poem

[Mirimaran]

Hi all,

In honor of our newer (and younger) members, who are making us wax nostalgic about our first exposure to Middle-earth, here is a poem I wrote a few years back that describes my thoughts on the subject. Enjoy!
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Hooked
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On a warm Spring eve many moons ago
I found a land that you all know
a land of hobbits, dragons, and elves
of stout men and dwarves longing for lost delves
a land rich in lore and full of song
from the first it made my heart long
for magic woods and looming peaks
and one Lonely Mountain in the distance bleak
where dwelled a Dragon from the Northern Wastes
all of this suited my tastes
for a boy with imagination to spare
who sat entranced as Bilbo entered the lair
of one Gollum, who played Riddle games
who in the end would forever blame
Baggins, thief and liar
accidental visitor from the Shire
who met Trolls and fought with spiders
cried Attercop and was named Barrel-rider
wielded Sting from the days of yore
which made me want more and more
from that 'toon by Rankin-Bass
whose fond memory will never pass
I was invited by one Grey Wizard
to come hither and entered
Middle-earth, her lands opened wide
home again, I strolled inside
and remain always with elves and Rangers
our brave hobbits, facing dangers
so great I couldn't bear to turn the page
but yet I did, ready to face orcish rage
and blow the Horn of Gondor
and do so much more
so many adventures are still in store
for a man who first met hobbits one long ago spring eve
and for a boy who just wanted to believe....

[kaelln]

Wow! Just perfect! It captures those feelings I had way back in the 70's so well! While other boys were playing basketball and watching football on TV, I was in Middle Earth, and Hyperborea, and Barsoom. To be honest, when it comes to it, I'm not much different from that boy now. I still can't wait for the next literary adventure in strange lands. Right now, I'm practically drooling in anticipation of "The High King of Monteval", due out next month. I think you must have a lot of that boy you were still in you too, my friend.

[Peter Remling]

Yeah ,I had to smile during that poem for the fond memories and emotions it evoles. Excellent !