My Dearest Sam by Kara’s Aunty

For Antane (whose cheeky persuasion could rival a Took’s) and all those who left such lovely reviews for 'Oh Mister Frodo'.

My dearest Sam forgive me please

There is no way your pain to ease

For Middle Earth I now must leave

I fear your heart will surely grieve

Oh Mister Frodo no! I pray

That I misheard what you did say

We’re seeing that Mister Bilbo sails

That’s what our journey there entails!

My dearest Sam that is not so

The time has come for me to go

Depart these lands or I will fall

Defeated by Its dying call

But Mister Frodo that can’t be

It’s not the future that I see

Your Sam can keep that Thing at bay

And make you well so you can stay!

Oh my poor Sam but that belief

Is false for there is no relief

On this side of the Sund’ring Sea

That is enough to comfort me

Please Mister Frodo don’t depart!

Don’t leave me here with half my heart

What Joy will I have without you

There must be something I can do

There is my Sam, I think you know

‘Tis time for you to let me go

And though the tears upon your cheek

Are bitter, I must comfort seek

But Mr Frodo I’ll despair

Without your glowing presence there

In Bag End’s rooms under the Hill

Your loss will break my very will

Oh Sam! Your will is firm and strong

But it has carried me too long

And I must set it free at last

Not weigh it down with evils past

Now, Mister Frodo you’re no weight

For me to hold it’s not too late

To change your mind and stay with me

With Rosie and your family

Oh Sam I wish that that were true

That kin and friends could help me through

We fought to set the Shire free

And it has been saved, but not for me

Mister Frodo it makes me sad

To know you’ll never be as glad

Again with me and Bag End too

Such happiness you there once knew!

My Sam! This sorrow breaks my heart

But still I fear that we must part

For one more Anniversary

Will surely mean the End for me

Mister Frodo I know it’s true

I thought your Sam could see you through

But it appears that I did fail

If we are here and you must sail

Oh no! Dear Sam you have not failed

Your courage meant that we prevailed

Alas! That now that precious thing

Cannot help me defeat the Ring

Oh Mister Frodo how I hate

That Thing that Sauron did create!

For even though Its form is gone

Its poison in you lingers on

My dearest Sam your words are true

So please accept what I must do

Far distant shores they wait for me

My Shire life is not to be

Go Mister Frodo if you must

To keep you here would not be just

But dare I sail away with you?

If Rosie’s here? What shall I do?

No my Sam I cannot let

You sail then live with harsh regret

In Elven lands for what you left

Behind, your heart would be bereft

All right then Mister Frodo, Sir

I know the pain her loss would stir

Would be much for my heart to bear

Though just as great your loss lies there

Dear Sam you have the purest soul

Its brightness in your future role

As Mayor will ever enhance

The lives of those in Shire lands

Mister Frodo I don’t much care

For future roles when you're not there

But if you fade your Sam will know

It’s ’cos I couldn’t let you go

My Sam you show such love for me!

This willingness to set me free

Will also be an aid, for you

Cannot be always torn in two

Oh Mister Frodo I can’t say

That this has been a happy day!

But if the Elves your pain can clear

Then it’s not fair to hold you here

Beloved Sam do not lose heart

A gift to you I now impart

Though many years you here prevail

To Valinor you too may sail

Oh Mister Frodo is it true

That I will once again see you?

The years ’til then a curse would be!

Were it not for our family

Yes dearest Sam you may rejoice

In Rose and kin until the Voice

Of haunting Sea you must obey

For it shall come to you one day

Then Mister Frodo here I’ll wait

Your loving Sam accepts his Fate

I’ll live my life in Shire long

Until I hear the gulls' sweet song

My Sam please live it long and well

And when you join me you can tell

Of all the joys that you here knew

Enough for me, enough for you

Oh Frodo your dear face I’ll miss

But I’ll look forward to the bliss

Reunion once again will bring

Oh how my soul will surely sing!

Goodbye my Sam, my heart’s true kin

My journey now I shall begin

But I will wait forever more

For you to sail to Elven shore

Goodbye my Frodo please take care

I know you’ll find your healing there

And when I see your dearest smile

I’ll know the wait was worth the while!

Text (c) Kara’s Aunty