For Master Aerinbard, on his Return to The Shire.
(I wrote this for a surprise party held to welcome Master Aerinbard Fallohide back to the Shire when he returned, after having been forced to be away for some time. Aerin is the much-loved founder of the Fed Poets monthly poetry and roleplaying event.).
So, let me speak now of our friend,
A soul on whom we can depend,
A learned fellow, dressed so smart,
Beats in his breast a generous heart,
Loves writing, poetry and song,
When music plays, he’ll sing along’
Pay tribute to this well-fed poet,
First among us, all here know it!
Your life, of late, has been quite hard,
But welcome back, dear Aerinbard!
