I SIT BESIDE THE FIRE AND THINK…

 I sit beside the fire and think

Of all that I have seen

Of meadow flowers and butterflies

In summers that have been

Of yellow leaves and gossamer

In autumn that were 

With morning mist and silver sun

And wind upon my hair

I sit beside the fire and think

Of how the world will be

When winter comes without a spring

That I shall ever see

For still there are so many things

That I have never seen

In every wood in every spring 

There is a different Green

I sit beside the fire and think

Of people long ago

And people that will see a world 

That I will never know  

But all the while I sit and think

Of times there were before 

I listen for returning feet

And voices at the door 

I Sit Beside The Fire and Think

~J. R. R. Tolkien~

For Fans of J.R.R. Tolkien's Lord of the Rings, this was a poem, a song actually, sung by Bilbo Baggins.  I found a great website called Tolkien's Gateway.  I have provided several links which you will see below in the explanation of this poem.  For non-fans I think you will still enjoy this poem.

"I sit Beside the Fire and Think" is a song by Bilbo Baggins, which he sang softly in Rivendell on 24 December T.A. 3018, the evening before the Fellowship of the Ring set out upon their quest. Bilbo sang the song in the presence of Frodo, after giving Frodo the mithril coat and and Sting.  The song is a contemplative piece, sung by a now-aging hobbit recalling past events that ends in anticipation of hearing returning friends." 

The poem above came from Tolkien's Gateway (this link).  It has a lot more information throughout.

(The photo of the fire is from Pixabay.com)