Weeping Willow Wise

Weeping Willow Wise

A Poem by Michael G. Smith
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reminiscing from carved initials in a tree

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Weeping willow wise cries for thee and thine

The tears more they be than thy disguise

I come here, tracing back the now flat hardened scars 

Pay homage; remembrance

Amid thy smooth skin as bark


The years are stuck as...

Amber, golden of another life
Also pieces of heart

Which have most true held

Like the righteous hold the light


Word by word

A finger runs like pulsing blood

Over each and every letter 
Images of me and my girl, "Mike 4 Ever Luvs Jennifer"

Tinges of smile sunlight felt


The youthful love which fades 

Now, beneath seasons and inscription
Patches wounds; passions etched...

Some parts of us rest to laid

Dedications left upon a Weeping Willow


Our lives so far away become

Both living separate in other worlds; parallel 

All lead back to our special place 

Within that of tale, once upon a time in woodland meadow


On a tree which stands...

Statue still within this very field

Under guard protects our love

Wisdom of our own watchful, weeping willow

© 2014 Michael G. Smith


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First, the poem captivated by the use of alliteration on the first three words. Beauty fades, but the works of nature remine forever.

Posted 9 Years Ago


When I was 14 i carved my initials and my girls friends into a tree in Pennsylvania i often wonder if it still stands?thanks for the memories

Posted 9 Years Ago


Michael G. Smith

9 Years Ago

Thanks Tate. Thank would make a great poem of you wondering about that.
Tate Morgan

9 Years Ago

yeah it probably would you are right Hope you are well
I love it so romantic and the Weeping willow is
one of my favorite trees but I am fascinated with trees
they are so ancient and full of stories.



Thank you for sharing this wonderful piece
and your kind review and comments you left on
my page.


Blessings. Benita/ kindred poet

Posted 9 Years Ago


Michael G. Smith

9 Years Ago

My pleasure Benita, thank you.
Benita-Staebell M - KindredPoet

9 Years Ago

You're welcome. thank you I enjoyed the read it was lovely. Blessings. Benita/ kindred poet
fantastic way of depicting nostalgia and romance!
beautiful poem.
i loved it!
:)

Posted 9 Years Ago


Michael G. Smith

9 Years Ago

Thank you so much.
Word by word
A finger runs like pulsing blood
Over each and every letter
Images of me and my girl, "Mike 4 Ever Luvs Jennifer"
Tinges of smile sunlight felt

you captured this moment with clarity and eloquence. I suppose I have a soft spot for willows and words and you combined them beautifully

Posted 9 Years Ago


Michael G. Smith

9 Years Ago

Thanks TL, There's a special poetry about them.
Lives can be littered with symbolism each holding memories, both positive and negative. I like "Within that of tale, once upon a time in woodland meadow" but alas there's always a big bad wolf to contend with. I like the techniques used too, particularly the alliteration. Nicely done. Penny

Posted 9 Years Ago


Michael G. Smith

9 Years Ago

Thanks Penny, a myriad of great thoughts here.
What a beautiful piece. Like a step back in time.

Posted 9 Years Ago


Michael G. Smith

9 Years Ago

Thanks Ana. Words in rhyme are like the machines that turn back time.
Michael, this poem is really lovely with its powerful yet sentimental words, beautiful, simply beautiful! Thank you for sharing with us.

Posted 9 Years Ago


Michael K. Evans

9 Years Ago

Your most welcome.
The words in this one really hit me- great message! You expressed the emotion really well. I love how you used weeping willow as the title and tied it in to this, it all worked really well and created a wonderful writing.

Posted 9 Years Ago


Michael G. Smith

9 Years Ago

I was rewriting this yesterday and it hit me, I have all these big trees on my property and none of .. read more
uNmAsKeD-dEluSiOns

9 Years Ago

Oh yeah it's fun for me when I take what seems like simple objects around me and turn them into so m.. read more
This was beautiful. Thank you for sharing.

Posted 9 Years Ago


Michael G. Smith

9 Years Ago

you are most welcome.

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