The Willow Weeps

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    The Willow Weeps

     From the tall weeping willow hug my childhood friend
    Upside down like a bat hanging from it's feet
    Soaring through the air like a kite catches the wind
    If she could have took flight
    Hanging from a rope dangling by her foot
    Like a trapeze artist twirled like a top
    Her small legs entangled with rope
    Never seemed to stop
    Me I sat on the branches for fear I would fall
    She no fear at all
    Many years we played on that tree
    The branches got bigger so did we
    Housing our childhood memories weeped
    Grown up she left service bound
    Never to see her again
    I lost my little friend
    In the war that was then
    Now my children sit on it's branches
    Twirling like she
    Me I still sit in fear I might fall
    Remembering how it was watching the children play
    In my heart I along with the weeping willow weep
    From the loss of my friend

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    ginga commented on The Willow Weeps

    11-30-2009

    Betty, An intense poem about a past memory and how it still affects you to this day. The poem has a bittersweet feel and sadness over the loss of your friend. ginga
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    Bettysrainbow48

    11/30/2009

    THANK YOU GENEA. I HAVE LOST A CHILD HOOD FRIEND. WE WERE BEST FRIENDS ALL THROUGH SCHOOL.SHE BURNED UP IN A HOUSE FIRER.I SAW IT ON TV LIVE.IT WAS PRETTY BAD.BUT GOD GIVES US STERENTH TO CARRY ON.THIS POEM REMINDS ME OF HER BUT SHE WAS NOT ARMY BOUND.

    WordSlinger commented on The Willow Weeps

    11-30-2009

    awe, this poem settled in me, i love it, also my favorite tree too, `10~ WS
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    Tempestlady commented on The Willow Weeps

    11-29-2009

    A lovely write. Not as smooth in rhythm, not much rhyme but your ability to relate emotions and paint pictures in other peoples minds was right on time. Write on....
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    Bettysrainbow48

    11/30/2009

    YOU KNOW I WONDER IS POETRY ALL ABOUT RHYME OR IS IT THE NEW AGE POETRY? I WISH I WAS BETTER AT IT.I HAVE ONLY BEEN WRITING FOR GOING ON 5 YEARS. I WASN'T SURE I WOULD EVEN BE GOOD AT IT BUT I WAS GOOD AT SINGING.I WAS OFFERED A CONTRACT THREE TIMES WHEN I WAS YOUNGER.I CHOSE FAMILY. NOW THIS.THANK YOU FOR YOUR HONESTY.GOT ANY IDEAS HOW TO IMPROVE?

    gogant commented on The Willow Weeps

    11-29-2009

    Reading this poem of yours, Betty, it reminded me of Forest Gump. He and she sitting on a limb of the big tree...wishing it could last forever. A truly warm and sincere piece......................g
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    Bettysrainbow48

    11/29/2009

    Well this really put a smile on my face. How funny but true. We all have our own special memories that include weeping willows trees.Good movie.Sad at the end.

    BigDaddyCash commented on The Willow Weeps

    11-18-2009

    When I am tired from a trying day I grab my guitar and gather my four legged critters and go sit and play, sometimes all night long, under my beautiful weeping willow tree. It's my favorite and most comfortable place. Thank you for sharing this wonderful poem. LOL, BDC
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    Bettysrainbow48

    11/21/2009

    I too love the weeping willow trees.My little dog is our little buddy.I love to sing for hours.It soothes my soul and brings piece to my heart. Thank you for sharing that.

    Bettysrainbow48

    11/28/2009

    You are a true poet, words come to you so easy and full of wisdom.

    When power leads man towards arrogance, poetry reminds him of his limitations. When power narrows the area of man's concern, poetry reminds him of the richness and diversity of existence. When power corrupts, poetry cleanses.

    John F. Kennedy (1917-1963) Thirty-fifth President of the USA

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