What news come from the West,

what song did the ocean sing?

What news come from the North,

what terrors did the dark ones chant?

What news come from the East,

what did the winter's breeze bring?

What news come from the South,

what cities returned back to sand?


Inspired by J.R.R. Tolkien's Lament for Boromir.

Written as part of the Eledris project.

Written 2018, last edited 2018.