Jom Tolkienello...

[Tabouli]

Full of wisdom past her years is colourful Tabouli,
Who fears the sneers of chatters are uncalled for and unruly.
Those who view Tom Bombadil with shudders of derision,
Should look beyond the printed page and conjure up a vision:

Old J.  R.R.T. was dignified and crusty,
His work, though great and well-thought out is serious and fusty.
Picture, if you can, this old professor, grave and solemn,
Lyricising Tom instead of glooming with his Gollum!

Sitting in his Oxford room, his scholar's pipe a-smoking
And wondering if readers all will know that he is joking.
Writing songs with "ring a dong"s and "derry dol"s and "dello",
Then putting them aside to go and lecture on Othello!

So listen, David Frankadil and Amy Zombadello,
Who think a bomb should land on Tom and kill the jolly fellow:
I feel sure that Dumbledore would back me up in saying
That Bombadil should not be cut!  He's fun, and should be staying!


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