Treasures Along the Way

What if we were little hobbits?
living in a tiny hut

Such interesting creatures they are
especially as they travel afar

Adventurous souls with brave hearts
studying their maps and Middle Earth charts

Having their second breakfasts and little hairy feet
sharing in their delicious soup of potatoes and meat

Waiting for their friend, the wizard Gandalf
who’s now engaged in a deadly standoff

This timeless story of elves, orcs and men
captures my imagination again and again

Little hobbits are the heroes
fighting against the most evil of foes

This ancient theme of evil and good
Who will do what they should?

Treachery, betrayal, power and greed
No concern for innocents that bleed

We are there at the fire, feeling the heat
Gollum’s gnarly hands Frodo does meet

Into the fire, the ring must fall
In order to save them, one and all

In the end, the little ones prevail
The evil lord of the ring does fail

Just a story, maybe you say,
But there may indeed come a day

When we must choose–the ring in the fire?
or some more selfish desire

Decide now ahead of the test
to journey with the best to the West

Into the West with the elves we can dream
Floating into that heavenly scene

By Becky Hull

January 18, 2024