Thursday, April 17, 2014

Trees..spring...I really like Spring trees....

April 17, 2014
There is this beautiful willow tree on the way to the pool and it lodged in my brain tonight.

Tremendous Willow
Weeping willows capture my attention
No other tree feels as deeply
Wearing what it is in its name
For all the world to judge
If it is indeed sad enough
Or wanting too much
A solid knotted trunk of grief
Going against the grain
As trees stand with arms raised
But my willow bends over
Bowing to all in welcome and service
Locks of hair-like branches
Turn twisting to the water or pasture
The wind blows
It transforms as a prima ballerina
Otherwise it resides there waiting
For someone to sit half-hidden
Underneath it singing
For an hour or more
Remembering a time better then now
But not so good
As to ignore the rich present
Underneath the loving arms
Of this wondrous willow

That waters Heaven’s solitude

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