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June 23, 2007
Fat Hobbit
It had been quite some time since he had been
On an adventure, and there was the fat
To show for that, and in his mind, unseen,
An equally fattish lethargy, that
Grew large and seemed to swallow everything.
But he had heard the holy songs of elves.
And longing grew to wander and to sing
Songs of those who've learned to forget themselves,
And in forgetting gain the Earth entire.
Farewell to constant comfort and to ease,
Not choosing, but to bear the dark and mire,
To see and be the light to truer peace.
How can such foolishness be all that's wished
For, to be, not less, but more hobbittish.
Personal Growth or Lack Thereof | By jackdas | 3:25 PM
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"To see and be the light to truer peace"...gasp. That is quite lovely.
Posted by: ange at June 24, 2007 10:53 AM
"And longing grew to wander and to sing." How true that feels. Love this post.
Posted by: courtney Steever at June 25, 2007 12:07 AM
Samwise the Brave, blessings as you "see and be the light to truer peace". Thanks Jesus for loving us. Thanks for creating us to love you back. Thanks for Neil and others who beautifully remind us of this truth.
Posted by: Heidi Vincent at June 25, 2007 12:02 PM
