“Legolas Greenleaf long under tree
In joy thou hast lived. Beware of the Sea!
If thou hearest the cry of the gull on the shore,
Thy heart shall then rest in the forest no more.”
—From Galadriel to Gandalf, in “The White Rider”, The Two Towers
The Sea-Longing
I can taste the salt,
I can hear the waves,
I can feel the wind—
It is the sea.
oOo
It beckons to me,
Calling out to me,
Pleading with me
oOo
It whispers in my ear,
Imploring me to leave these shores.
oOo
It leaves me breathless,
In longing,
I feel the ache in my heart whenever I think of it.
oOo
The call is very convincing,
It is nearly irresistible,
And sometimes I ask myself, “Why?”
Why do stay?
oOo
It is because there is another calling,
Another calling so strong I cannot ignore.
It is stronger than the sea—
It is the calling of my friend,
My brother.
oOo
He still needs me.
I still need him.
oOo
One day, I will follow my desires,
One day, I will depart.
oOo
But for now,
Mellon nîn,
An le dorthon.
Gwador nîn.
The End
Translations:
Mellon nîn – my friend
An le dorthon – I stay for you
Gwador nîn – My brother
A/N: The friend Legolas refers to can be either Aragorn or Gimli.