“Faithless is he that says farewell when the road darkens.”
— J.R.R. Tolkien, The Fellowship of the Ring
Steadfast
When the road darkens will you stand with me?
‘Neath threatening skies will you run beside?
Towards storm clouds hurling lightning, come with me.
‘Cross restless seas, down cresting waves we’ll slide.
When trouble threatens my bow’s unlimbered,
my arrow’s knocked and my aim’s true; for through
it all I’ll stand with you, ‘gainst angry birds
or demon hordes, or monsters that chew.
When the road darkens will you stand with me?
Or will you lose your faith and run away?
Will I be wishing your back a godspeed?
Will you stand at the brink with me for days
crouched and waiting for He Who Can’t Be Named
your shaft aimed at the Thing that can’t be tamed?
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Since I already wrote posts based on all of the prompts I’ve been given by my wonderful followers, I ended up using one of the quotes provided for this assignment.
Melinda Kucsera - USA Today Bestselling Author of Epic Fantasy Adventures 
I have also written a piece on Tolkien’s immortal lines, “All that is gold does not glitter,
Not all those who wander are lost;…”. would be honored if you take a look @ https://amitpoetry.wordpress.com/2012/12/07/lost-and-found-again/
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I will! I have a moment between meetings to sneak a glance.
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still on how to sell your novel? best of luck! and how is the shoveling shaping up?
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oh I shoveled out my car on Sunday morning. The meeting is work-related. I work full-time as a project manager. I can only work part time on marketing my book.
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I think you run on nuclear fission …. my steam powered limbs are in awe at your stamina!
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Thank you. I wish I had more time/energy to read and comment more. I am just barely keeping up.
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I think for that you need to refine your uranium enrichment process, no? if the G8 powers let you do that 😀
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I don’t think they will 😦
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Wonderful sonnet.
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Thank you
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I love it. Good to put in your dating profile when they ask: what you’re looking for. Just kidding Mel. Have a wonderful weekend.
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You a guy texted me asking me what I want in a significant other just a few minutes ago. I’ll direct him to read this! Thanks for the suggestion 🙂
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Good idea. If he get this, then he’s on the right track.
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I just sent him the link. I still don’t know if he’s a real person. You can’t tell these days.
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Give him a miscall. If a man’s voice answer, then he’s real.
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I mistyped. he contacted me through google+.
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