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"Thanks, Fedora. You're a sweetheart."

Aw, shucks :)

While we're on the subject of poetry, here's one of my recent ones which a friend set to guitar. It was kinda inspired by the scene in RotK where Frodo uses the Phial of Galadriel to fight Shelob:

“When All Other Lights Have Gone Out”

© 2003 by Fedora

When all other lights have gone out of the sky
And alone in the darkness you stand
With the shadows surrounding your heart on all sides
Let this light be a star in your hand

When your hopes have faded and your dreams gone dim
And you face the night all alone
May this star shine down on your heart
May this beacon guide you home

Let this be your light in the darkness
Let this be your morning star
Lift your eyes and look to the east
Let a new day dawn in your heart

When you walk through the valley of death
And you face your foes all alone
May this flame be a sword in your hand
May this shield guard the fire of your hope

Let this be your sword in the shadows
Let this be your shield in the night
Let this be your arrow of hope
Let this be your armor of light

When all other friends have abandoned your side
And you carry your cross all alone
May you know you have not been foresaken
May you know you do not stand alone

Let me be your light in the darkness
Let me stand by your side as your friend
Let me hold your hand as we walk through the night
Let us fight side by side ‘til the end.