Watching and Waiting

Pippin to Merry in the Houses of Healing

When we were young our world was fine,
I was yours and you were mine.
I strayed for a moment - tempted away -
By a shiny bauble, feckless and fey.

I wish beyond all, that I had tried,
To keep my mind still and stay by your side.
Due to my folly, my soul mate was lost,
The mistake was all mine, but you paid the cost.

Although you are near I fear you are gone,
I need you back here, where you belong!
Please come back to me, I know that I hurt you,
But now that I found you, I'll never desert you.

You painted my world with laughter and light,
Made me feel safe, made everything right.
We laughed at tomorrow, there was no time to cry,
I'll bring it all back if you just let me try.

There was no need to say it when we were together,
Inside we both knew we'd be friends forever.
So here is my heart, and if my soul endures,
The Valar can't have it, because Merry it's yours.

Merry to Pippin in Cormallen

When we were young, our world was fine,
I was yours and you were mine.
But when your call to battle came,
It was me left behind, helpless and lame.

I can't change what's past but it's still true,
Pip, if I could, then that's what I'd do.
But you survive because you are strong,
Clinging to life, where you belong.

Now I am here, I promise to keep,
Watch by your side, awake or asleep.
Nothing will touch you, nothing at all,
I'll hold you close and not let you fall.

I'll bake you a cake of laughter and fun,
Paint you a world of big yellow sun,
Give back your dreams from when you were small,
And nothing could touch you - nothing at all.

The love that I give you has only one measure,
It has no beginning and it ends with forever.
You have my heart, and if my soul endures,
It can't fly to the Valar, because Pippin it's yours.