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Voices of Middle-Earth  by Armariel 5 Review(s)
AntaneReviewed Chapter: 42 on 4/22/2007
A loving reunion anticipated. Sam has written about his treasure, now you'll need to write about Frodo anticipating his. :) Love the idea of the treasure chest of memories and knocking each other over in their joy, hearts bumping into each other and the ending. Of course there would be no hesitation there or lack of recognition. How can you not recognize your heart and soul as it runs to you and you to it? Have you read Hope by Trilliah? It's much like this.

Namarie, God bless, Antane :)

Author Reply: Thanks for the idea;) although I dare say Frodo would have said pretty much the same things...perhaps in more sophisticated diction, since in my universe he is a poet. I may have read Hope by Trilliah--title or name seems familiar--but don't remember. I've read scadoodles of stories and poems on the subjecto f the Reunion, and will probably eventually write my own....and you KNOW my take on it will be vastly different from the others;)

This one was really for you, y'know:D Probably should have said so but what the heck.

hugs
Armariel~~~{~@

Queen GaladrielReviewed Chapter: 42 on 4/22/2007
Hello again! Just read the poem that you said you wrote to your best friend, and it made me cry. Seriously. That is so sweet!
God bless,
Galadriel

Author Reply: Thanks again! Don't you love when you have that effect on your reader(s)?

xoxx
RoZ~~~{~@

Queen GaladrielReviewed Chapter: 42 on 4/22/2007
Awwww! *smiles hugely* I just love it, Armariel, I love it! Your poetry is amazing; the feelings you convey are so real and vivid. I love the imagery of the treasure boxes and the whole thing is just so wonderful and right!
God bless,
Galadriel

Author Reply: Thanks Dearie! I'm sure it worked because the feelings conveyed here were very much my own--as you've figured out by now!

hugs
Armariel~~~{~@

LarnerReviewed Chapter: 42 on 4/22/2007
This one has me weeping, and I mean that literally, Armariel. I can so see this, just as I have imagined Sam murmuring, over and over, "Oh, my Frodo" as that meeting comes ever and ever closer, and as they each offer the treasure chests of memories to one another, and as Frodo once again knows the great, enduring pleasure of being a Hobbit of the Shire, though he left that Shire so long ago.

Thank you for this one.

Author Reply: Wow, I love when I have that effect--don't you? You are most welcome Dearie! I admit I cheated a little with this one. I stole a bit from a poem I wrote for my best friend a few years ago as a birthday gift. Decided that poem was a little too feminine in its viewpoint for Sam, however, so I just put in the part about the treasure box. I think this one is better, however:

Our Jewels

When we meet again
it will be like the first time
even if we are much older
we値l still see with young eyes
that penetrate the lacy wall
which veils you from my sight.
Through that snowy curtain
I値l step into your gaze
the silver air around us
will shiver with delight.

Once more we値l walk
through innocent grass
in a warm and singing wood
past yards all wreathed in wonder
on paths that kiss our feet.
We値l look at each new flower
while the lacy curtains
dance in the joyful breeze
and fairies giggle in the mist.
A treasure box we値l open
examining every gem
holding each up to the light
saying, "Do you remember this?"
The colors will laugh with us.
The day will linger stubbornly
like a child that would stay up all night.

But if we do not meet again
if the day is not to be ours
our hearts will still grasp through the lace
ignoring the chains and the miles.
We値l tend each other痴 flowers
and shine on each new bloom
stars will continue to twinkle
on each hour of our meeting
for midnight cannot darken
the colors of our jewels.

cookiefleckReviewed Chapter: 42 on 4/22/2007
This is marvelous, and so joyful. Thank you!

Author Reply: Thank YOU for commenting, cookiefleck! Guess I am a little excited at the moment myself;);)

hugs
~~~{~@

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