family dysfunction

strange tests the Fates posed for lord Faramir
content to be a Steward, not a king
by bringing Frodo and his burden near
with tales of how his brother craved the Ring
lord Denethor disdained him all his life
no matter how he toiled and strove to please
the birth that cost his father his dear wife
had doomed him to unheard apologies
like Jacob fleeing Esau's murd'rous wrath
he lived afield who'd rather study lore
diverted from his academic path
he tried to win approval waging war
he knew he was his father's least-loved son
but scored the royal bride ere day was done