American Tolkien Society

In the Hall of Fire

Another Visit to Middle Earth

Everyone is not a Tolkienist

But we are - are't we friends?

We can feel secure

in the knowledge that

Middle earth is still there

on our bookshelves

J.R.R. had a great imagination

He had his detractors - as do all writes

but his work endures nonetheless

We live in a dangerous world

and Middle earth has its dangers

But it has gorgeous beauty as well

such as beautiful elves and doughty dwarves and halflings

So once again we turn the pages

and discover wonder once more

- Matthew Anish
posted 06-11-2018

Immortal one,
my longing for you
throughout these darkling days
makes your bright image stir
behind these heavy lids.
You are with me yet.
Your star will be my guide
in barren shadowlands.

- Elizabeth Curry

posted 03-09-2018

Songs in Middle Earth

If you listen

carefully on a summer's day

in Middle earth

You can hear the

songs of the

elven - fold

One can take delight in that

Dwarves sing songs of gold, battle and dragons

Yes, and hobbits have songs, too

They sing of the joy they have taken

in the well - tilled fields

and happy homes in the Shire

So, read LOTR

again

an if you wish

burst into song

for one can

take joy

in the existence

of imaginary worlds

- Matthew Anish
posted 04-16-2018

Answer to Our Prayers

This world being too much with us

We feel the need for an alternate universe

filled with beauty and light

J.R.R. gave us such a place

Where we can take joy

in elvish singing, magic and the fireworks of a wizard

Of course this alternate universe has its dangers

All who go to faerie should know hat there are perils there

Nonetheless the trip is one worth taking

Unearthly beauties and eternal truths revel themselves

to wanderers in that land

Friends there is an open invitation to travel

to Middle Earth

Let's go!!

- Matthew Anish
posted 04-25-2018

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