This is a poem I wrote back when I was 15/16. It was published at that time in a young writers’ anthology of poetry called “Globe Jotters”. It was inspired by a scene in the Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, where King Théoden laments for his son Théodred.
As the sun set,
He looked, without feeling the day,
Knelt down, left words astray,
And as though it was a part of him,
He dropped a white flower, heartbroken.
His manliness showed no more,
For agony was too near,
And tears meant to be hidden,
Were slowly accompanying lamentation.
He touched the cold earth,
Felt the day pass by,
Not a moment too soon,
Not a moment too late, he sighed,
Understood the bitter truth;
He reared his son,
Only to see him die.
He thought the of the futility in life;
Old men stayed and watched
As their children died before them.
Now grief was too near.
The sun’s rays dwelt not here,
In this forbidden land.
Death was so cruel,
So cruel, thought he,
When he felt his heart melting,
And the pain crouching stealthily,
He could not stop to say;
‘No parent should bury his child.’
Then buried his face in hands,
And wept away.
Lamentation
01 Saturday Sep 2012
Posted in My Poetry
I could not write the poem this beautiful when I was 15/16 =).
kc
Aww thank you so much! I consider that a huge compliment, coming from a great poet such as yourself.
. I had lots of practice because I started writing poetry when I was about 8 or 9 
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Yes, it is a compliment =). I should not divert the focus and tell only about myself, but it is really amazing to start to write at even 8 or 9, I spend the time running in the wild, and dreaming =). I like Lord of the rings, it tells that if we clinched to the power, we will eventually controlled by it, irrespect how noble we are in the beginning.
Thank you so much
. Where did you grow up as a child? Sounds like you had the privilege of being close to a lot of nature. Nature itself is so inspirational and poetic 
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I love the Lord of the Rings too- it definitely shows that absolute power can corrupt.
I grew up in the Island called Borneo, in a small town next to the sea, and the mountains. Every time, my mom would tell me not to go to the river, and then I would go to the river, and she asked not to play in the Sea, and then I would play in the Sea. I feel that I have all the privileges of the World, for being a kid in a poor family, because of the Love that they have given to me =).
kc
So beautifully explained my friend. I can see your deep love for nature in your words. Your homeland seems like a beautiful place. I take it you mean the Indonesian part of Borneo, or do you mean the Malaysian part?
Malaysia =).
Ah – I missed Borneo this time when I went to Malaysia. But maybe some day
call me this time.
I sure will – if I happen to pass by anytime soon.
Beautiful poem! Impressive at 15/16 years old.
Thank you so much for your kind words
LOTR!!!!!!!!
I love the poem… though I didn’t see that part as deeply as that poem back when I read it, but next time I read it (Yes, I’m crazy and have read LOTR mutiple times)…. this poem will play along in my mind. And at 15/16…. amazing! That poem might have made Tolkien happy to see inspiring such great poems in such a young mind….
Yes LOTR!!!
We share the same passion for it 
. Well actually that scene was very short in the movie but it was very emotional and inspired me to write this. LOTR actually made me write a LOT of poetry.
Thank you so much! That’s like the biggest compliment for me!!!
And that compliment stands more than just valid….
Thank you so much! You’re too kind. And I’m flattered because that compliment comes from a lovely poet such as yourself
Excellent! I especially like the line, “Were slowly accompanying lamentation”.
Thank you sooo much! Your appreciation really means a lot
Nice. Like moving pictures, I could visualize frame to frame
Thanks a lot! That’s a very huge compliment for me