A Foolish Errand

[Brandybuck]

~A Foolish Errand~

I gaze upon a city once so fair and bright
that has now been reduced to a somber sight;
A city that sits broken and defeated..
No one resides her now, for all have retreated.
I bravely fought with many others...
Alas, the city slipped from our grasp, and lost its luster.

I stare with dread across the plain
For in my heart I know what will arise;
One whom I love dear will place the blame
My father hates me, I see it in his eyes.
My father expects so much of me
I really want to please him and make him proud
However, I fear that I will never know how.
Nothing that I do , in his eyes, is ever right.
Therefore, I feel his wrath; he shows me only spite.
I bow my head, and towards the castle I walk
Where I know that my father will berate me
with his malicious talk.

Soon after, I find myself riding back across the plain
towards the city that I am trying to reclaim;
My father bids me to go back and defend
I will obey my father's wishes, though it be my end.
My horse trembles beneath me from fright,
as the shadows of the Enemy come into sight.
I know that I ride into certain death;
At least I die knowing that I tried my best.

[twilight]

Oh how sad! but so very good! Nice poem, and I like the title, too. That may seem really trivial to mention, but it's something I always take notice of, it seems important.

~Aelish~

[Brandybuck]

Thank you Aelish.

I am the same way..if the title of a poem doesn't seem to fit, then it throws the whole thing off for me.

[Lomelindo]

I like it....For some reason it brings Gondor to mind when the attempt to take back Osgiliath was made.....I think it captures the mood, anxiety and fears of such a situation well... Dark times, dark times.........

[Brandybuck]

For some reason it brings Gondor to mind when the attempt to take back Osgiliath was made

That was my inspiration for this poem. It has always saddened me what occured between Faramir and his father.

[Laurasia]

Hi Brandybuck.

I'm at a loss as for what to say regarding you writing this poem. Words cannot express how this feels...It's...oh...deep. I know that sounds so cliched, but I'm really at a loss for words here. It's deep & means so much that you would write this. I really can't think of anything else to say right now.

Sincerely,
Laurasia

[Shadow]

Hey Brandybuck. This one hits home if you know what I mean.

My father hates me, I see it in his eyes.
My father expects so much of me
I really want to please him and make him proud
However, I fear that I will never know how.
Nothing that I do , in his eyes, is ever right.
Therefore, I feel his wrath; he shows me only spite

It's almost perfect to how I feel. Yet again, another excellent poem.

[Brandybuck]

Stitch,

This one hits home if you know what I mean.

I know exactly what you mean sweetie. I am glad that my poem was able to strike a chord within you like that. Even though it isn't positive for you..I still appreciate the kudos.

Laurasia,

Words cannot express how this feels...It's...oh...deep

You do not have to say anything...I know how it feels for you. Thank you for the inspiration, and remember that I love you forever.