Ode to a Wandering Hobbit

Ode to a Wandering Hobbit

Ogres Wargs Orcs oft bring evil and harm

Unbeknownst to hobbits who diligently till and farm

Great wizard in grey doth watch o’er the Shire

Deflecting from little one’s Mordor’s hordes of fire

Quietly days roll by in much the same ways

As always they have from long olden days

Till once band of dwarves come seeking a thief

Didst cause Bilbo Baggins to turn a new leaf

Now hobbits venture not nor do they quest

How doth polite host refuse these his guests?

Visiting dwarves thirteen laid plans in the night

But were gone when next Bilbo saw day’s light

Grab coat and hat, stuff food in a pack

Hairy toes unshod questing dwarves to track

On ponies in wagons the party doth go

Hoping ‘gainst hope happy ending to know

Ne’er afore, likely not e’er again

Shireling travels where long road doth wend

A burglar Oakenshield needed, a Baggins he got

Fourteen and wizard cast together their lot

Off to Lonely Mountain whilst singing refrain

Fierce dragon to vanquish; Home to regain