By Vanessa Parry (alias Elwen)

Word Count: 150

Rating: G (suitable for all audiences)

Summary: Sam’s fear of being left behind by Frodo manifested in a poem

He can’t leave without me.
Though friendship may prompt him.
He needs me.
He can’t leave.

He can’t leave without me.

Yet Gandalf is talking
I’ll hide here
He can’t leave.

He can’t leave without me.
With this tall, grim, stranger.
Longshanks.
He can’t leave.

He can’t leave without me.

Where does she take him?
He’s cold.
He can’t leave.

He can’t leave without me.

With strangers to guide him.
He’s frightened.
He can’t leave.

He can’t leave without me.

Though dark waters threaten
I’ll save him.
He can’t leave.

He can’t leave without me

Strong spear has pierced him
He’s alive!
He can’t leave.

He can’t leave without me

With this bright lady
In moonlight
He can’t leave.

He can’t leave without me

I’m coming with you
He’s crying
He can’t leave.

He can’t leave without me

In to that dark land
Hopeless
He can’t leave.