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gardawg
Junior Member

since 2001-02-08

Posts 34
W of Seattle

0 posted 2001-03-25 05:13 PM

Weep Not, Willow

Weep not, willow, bent over the flood.
Weep not, the waters which lap your roots
will recede, clouds and rain will pass by
and leave you delighted with new growth.

Pick her a sprig of quince,
blooms as scarlet as her lips,
lay them gently in her arms
as she may lie in yours.

Weep not, willow, trailing in the stream.
Weep not, frogs that play among your roots
will go; shrew and mousechild will return
and leave you elated with their games.

Gather her a bunch of daffodils,
blossoms golden as her hair,
lay them carefully to fill her lap
as she may overflow yours.

Weep not, willow, hair now river wet.
Weep not, the driftwood piled on your roots
will float; lovers will lie on your moss
and leave you pleased with their quiet talk.

Pluck her a sprig of spring beauties,
flowers fair as her skin,
wrap them in rings around her neck
as she may drape around yours.

Weep not, willow, winter’s storms far off,
you will forget days of clouds and rain.

Weave a belt of ivy
with a pine cone for a buckle,
sew a skirt of fresh rush
and jerkin of willow leaves.

Cover her in spring’s growth
as she may cover you with her hair.

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Sunshine

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since 1999-06-25

Posts 63354
Listening to every heart

1 posted 2001-03-25 05:15 PM

Isn't this so very beautiful....

Marge Tindal

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since 1999-11-06

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Florida's Foreverly Shores

2 posted 2001-03-25 05:34 PM

GardDawg~
This is absolutely beautiful !
I loved the play of the two poems flirting~

A most enjoyable read, my friend.
~*Marge*~

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coyote
Senior Member

since 2001-03-17

Posts 1077

3 posted 2001-03-25 06:51 PM

Gardawg,

I think this "poem within a poem" style, (not sure what to call it?), is superb.
I like your descriptions of the natural world as well.
Good read!

"The poet is the priest of the invisible."
Wallace Stevens

gardawg
Junior Member

since 2001-02-08

Posts 34
W of Seattle

4 posted 2001-03-26 10:20 AM

Thanks all.

Coyote. I call it threading and sometimes twining, though the former fits better. There is nothing new under the poetry sun so I can't say I invited it, but it is uncommon and I do a lot of them.

In fact, I don't think I've posted anything else at pip.

Gary

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