“They were elves once, taken by the dark powers, tortured and mutilated.”
-Saruman the White-
You were always beautiful.
We used to be beautiful.
Only different.
Only changed.
We used to be you,
Shining, laughing, and lithe.
The same blood courses
through our veins.
Same as yours.
Only different.
Only changed.
We were you
When He took us
Underground
In the dark,
In the damp,
Away from you,
Shining, laughing, and lithe.
Darkened caverns
Replacing
Darkened trails.
Only different.
Only changed.
When we came back,
You looked at us,
Examined us,
Judged us,
You saw us.
We used to be beautiful.
You said we weren’t beautiful.
We were different.
We were changed.
You mocked us,
And taunted us,
And accused.
Said we stole
Your brethren.
We were
Your brethren.
Yet you disbelieved
And hated us,
And fell on us,
And attacked us.
You smiled and danced,
Smiling through the slaughter,
Shining, laughing, and lithe.
Our blood ran red
From our veins.
We ran.
We weren’t beautiful.
We aren’t beautiful.
We are better,
So much better.
You used to be beautiful.
You aren’t beautiful.
You were never beautiful.
We are perfect,
And we will take
What is yours
Will be ours.
Only different.
Only changed.
