Sing hey! For the bath at close of day
that washes the weary mud away
A loon is he that will not sing
O! Water Hot is a noble thing!
O! Sweet is the sound of falling rain,
and the brook that leaps from hill to plain;
but better than rain or rippling streams
is Water Hot that smokes and steams.
O! Water cold we may pour at need
down a thirsty throat and be glad indeed
but better is beer if drink we lack,
and Water Hot poured down the back.
O! Water is fair that leaps on high
in a fountain white beneath the sky;
but never did fountain sound so sweet
as splashing Hot Water with my feet!
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this is a VERY funny poem. it reminds me a lot of Merry and Pippin. I think next time I take a bath I'll put this one to use!
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not too into his poetry, but tolkien wrote some of the most amazing prose i've ever seen...his characters and the way they interact are so brilliantly crafted. thanks for sharin this.
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didn't they paraphrase this for the movie? hrm...anyway. *sigh* JRR rocks my gondor-lovin' socks off.
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OMG I REMEMBER THIS SONG FROM THE FIRST BOOK WITH TOM BOMBADABIL! *sings along to tune used in the movie for the drinking song* I am so glad that this is the Old poetry poem for the week. It is indeed a great poem ^.^ J.R.R Tolkien is by far one of THE BEST authors in the world. woot!
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Hangs head down in shame- I did not know he wrote poetry too. This was excellent - i need to do some more research. Thank you for this. I loved his books and he is one of my favorite writers. Kudos to you.
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i always loved Tolkien's work as a poet and as a writer and his genius in creating langauges for his creatures in his world of Middle Earth.
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so, tolkien does have a humorous side! wow, you learn something new everyday! hey feanorian, i'll comment on everyone of his works! but i agree with you, he deserves to reconized in everything that he does!
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This is really funny as well as very good. Very enjoyable read. Hee hee!
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Erika ~~~~~
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lol i love this idk why but it is just soo funny!! i love jrr tolkiens books and pomes he was such a good writer in many ways!!!! and im with you tearsofblood143 i love his works too!!!
~havefun~
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why doesnt anyone comment on tolkiens work. this poem was funy. i have never heard of anyone who wrote poemsa about taking baths. but this was cute and well written. but i must say i have always loved tolkiens work. but um yes i liked this very chic.
Love always,
Anya~~
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