The lay of Idríel and the yearning for the sea

The lay of Idríel

AND

The yearning for the Sea

The first stars had appeared on the Western sky

at the time when she arrived to the seashore

and there she stood, standing still like a tree of old

and the sea winds blew her hair dark like a night sky.

 

“O where is now, the Elvenhome fair

and the bright stars of Elbereth?

O where is now, the forests of Eldamar

and the last shore beyond of all?”

 

The years changed but time itself

passed by Idríel, fair lady of Teleri

who was distant relative to Olwë

King of the Falmari.

 

At last her heart, moved with all the grief in the world,

became restless and the sorrow weighed her mind.

She heard the distant echo of a song of the gulls

and she lifted her hands up and cried;

 

‘Boe I ‘waen! Bow I ‘waen!’

‘Now I must go!’ she cried.

 

So she moved like the wind on the waves

And far away the golden ship of the heaven

was sinking beyond the horizon, the Sun herself,

and the silver Moon created a bridge that shone over the dark Sea.

A small, slender white boat traveled in a favorable wind

and the wind carried a vivid voice far,

Idríel was singing;

 

“O where is now, the Elvenhome fair

and the bright stars of Elbereth?

O where is now, the forests of Eldamar

and the last shore beyond of all?”

 

The Sun disappeared behind the sky

and she whispered to her;

‘Losto vae’, ‘sleep well’,

‘I am going home, I am going

finally home’.

Reviews

[Coyote Poetry]

So beautiful dear Sarah. I loved the story in the poem and the need of the sea. You brought me in and you held me to the last words. Thank you for sharing the outstanding poetry.
Coyote

[~Sarah~ Idríel The Fair]

The longing for The Sea has been a long Time like a silent whisper in my heart.

Thank you for reading.

[Coyote Poetry]

I enjoyed the poem and you are welcome dear Sarah.