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)
