Weeping Willow

What will they say of me when I'm gone

will I be thought of as kind and warm

In time to come when I'm no more

left but the dust born to the storm

 

How I sense the depth of love

that the Earth has for its own

Nurturing all of which we are made

from the seeds of life it's sown

 

 I have climbed up the towering hill

touched the being of another soul

Then turned back into nothingness

became the grass upon the knoll

 

 The sky and clouds tell my purpose

to the green waved broiling sea

The ones I loved, whom I left behind

will long to follow near after me

 

Will sunrise glow on another face

whose features so look like me

Then lift the spirit I left behind

bearing me back to the Willow Tree

 

 Tate

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Reviews

[SheWolfNLust]

Oh how breathtaking, you each word painted such lovely visions within my mind, I could see that beautiful willow tree and imagine so many things underneath it, when I was growing up I had a pine tree that I loved playing under, use to build little houses out of the twigs, reading you poem made think of that and the fun I use to have, thanks so much for sharing, your poem surely was a most pleasureable read, your awesome poetic gifts really shines with this piece you've penned, bravo and thanks ever so much for sharing xoxo

[Little Whisper]

"The ones I loved, whom I left behind will long to follow near after me." Every line stands graceful as the willow... this line is a reminder of those I wish to follow.

Beautifully written.

[K. D. Kromminga]

Your imagery here is full of subtext about the cycles of life, and our intimate connections to those cycles, maybe as an allegory between natural cycles and the cycles of our relationships in life, from birth to death. They say that smell is the strongest sense tied to memory, but I think that may well depend on the vividness of the sense. That Willow tree seems to be a visual signpost tying a lot of your memories together. Well done, beautiful poem Tate.

[sarah redigan]

Tate i love this .. i have a poem called weeping willow too.. your poetry is as usual amazing

[Enid Blake]

Beautiful poem.

[lynn]

I love the things you write about and the spirit in which you write them! this is again another beautiful poem :)

[Katrina Mckeown]

beautifully illistrated, well penned prose poem, emotive , i love the way you write and very much enjoy reading your words! :)

[TL Boehm]

this is the type of poem that just begs to be read out loud - the alliteration and the sentiment are so much stronger when this piece is spoken and the ears can hear the beauty in the words.

[Lexi Nicole]

Beautiful, thought-provoking, lovely poem. I love the calming feeling it has. It deals with such a heavy topic, yet you managed to keep the feeling of the piece itself calm and serene. Lovely work!

-Teagan.

[Sugar Plum ♥]

This is so gentle, so philosophical poem, provoking thoughts about life and death, about the meaning of existance and the nature..I love the expression of the Willow tree here, its also one of my favorite trees! It looks weeping, and maybe our spirit could touch its tears one day...I love it! thank you...
~nia~