There is hope here

Gold cherry
Poem of the week

By onemorething

Wed, 08 Jan 2020
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12 comments
 

The willow trees shake their early catkins

and wake the bees who hum their religion

from the droops of antiseptic branches.

 

The willow trees talk to the moon

in midnight murmurs of watery dreams,

and nests of eggs sheltered, hidden and 

pearly, in the higher reaches of their crowns.

 

The willow trees bend their grievances

until no wind could levitate these leaves

of sorrow, and at the pinnacle 

of their suffering they still declare

an allegiance to tomorrow 

because hope waits there.

 

Image from pixabay.

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Comments

Submitted by Parson Thru on

I was looking at willows recently (late summer) having forgotten momentarily whether they shed their leaves. Again, a searching, penetrating and detailed description, well wrought.

Parson Thru

Submitted by onemorething on

Thank you. They're beautiful trees with interesting folklore. :) 

 

Submitted by skinner_jennifer on

An intimate look at nature with all its ups and downs.

Just love the Willow tree and the way you describe its leaves as they droop, and how it talks to the moon in midnight mumurs of watery dreams.

Enjoyable read.

Jenny.

 

Submitted by onemorething on

Thanks Jenny. Am glad you enjoyed reading it. I like their bendy drooping too. :)

 

Submitted by Di_Hard on

I like the idea of willows talking to the moon and hiding nests off moon pearly eggs :0)

 

 

 

 

Submitted by onemorething on

Thanks Di, yes moon pearly! Happy you liked them. Thanks for reading it. :)

 

Submitted by Insertponceyfre... on

Catching up and joining all the other willow fans -  this is wonderful onemore. you have really done it justice!

 

Submitted by onemorething on

Thank you! So happy you liked it. :)

 

Submitted by Insertponceyfre... on

This is our Poem of the Week - Congratulations! 

It's also our Facebook  and Twitter Pick of the Day

Please share/retweet if you enjoy it

 

Submitted by onemorething on

That's a lovely surprise and very kind. Thank you very much!! :)

 

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

I am amazed at how your output is consistently excellent, o.m.t.. and envious of your brilliance, I must confess.

My best wishes and congratulations, Luigi.

 

Submitted by onemorething on

Wow. Thank you Luigi, that is such a compliment that I appreciate very much from such a wonderful and experienced poet as you are. :)