Valentine Triolets for Tolkien

[primsong]

Been a long time since we've done these - I'm inviting anyone else who would like to compose a triolet for any of the couples of Middle-earth to do so, hoping to have a page of them before we're done. I've put up a thread at the Red Book that explains the form, or you can post them here.

I've done Sam & Rosie and Tom & Goldberry so far - they're relatively easy to do once you get used to the structure. C'mon, try it! ABaaabAB. Nice and short, a perfect love note size.

For Sam and Rosie

(A)This memory I shall hold dear,
(B)My Rosie, ribbons in her hair -
(a)For even through the pain and fear,
(a)Beyond all stars, the sting of tears
(a)Her laugh alone I'd sometimes hear...
(b)I saw her at the party fair.
(A)This memory I shall hold dear,
(B)My Rosie, ribbons in her hair.


For Tom and Goldberry

I sing the ages passing by,
The River-daughter's song returns
To answer mine, and lilies lie
Along her hair, with gold entwined,
We've loved with waters swirling by.
As long as moon and sunlight burns,
I sing, the ages passing by,
The River-daughter's song returns.

Comments

[psychotic-kiwi.livejournal.com]

I FORGOT the Red Book was there! D'oh! I'll have to click over and check it out. Bilbo, Bilbo...I might be able to do a little something, though hobbits are not my strong suit. Thanks for the heads-up and the compliment - you've always been so supportive of my scribbles!((((Prim))))