In another story, Frodo might have
chosen the problem
of his uncle's
estate and its upkeep
and he never would have
saved Middle Earth.
Here I am, agonizing
over the groceries
and the electric bill,
when, in my heart,
there are larger things
like adventure
and poverty
and spiritual
transformation
that dwarf
my very
existence.
The small provinces
of my heart
are hungry for views
of my son, laughing.
Even there, the laundry
and the house
dust
play very minor
roles.
I choose to drive
this flag
into the ground:
the pursuit of
grand conflicts
worthy of
the story
of my life.
In my story,
let the dragons
and wizards come
and not find me
frowning over
a sack
of potatoes.
(Nov. 19, 2009)
Frodo - From Frodo Baggins of The Shire, in J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of The Rings
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