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On an odd-named street (inspired by Gloom)
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On an odd-named street (inspired by Gloom) |
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S Arthur Grey Senior Member
since 2001-03-19
Posts 719woven by a poet's loom |
On an odd-named street Once a weeping willow tree grew large in the puzzled youth of me A canopy sheltering from a lie they’d bred shading tears I didn’t know to shed My friends and I would gather there and imagine another life in where the disappointment would not be heaped upon young shoulders to be later reaped The willow limbs would dance in spring in yellow-green where birds would sing Parent grackles would chase grey squirrels along large branches and around trunk burls This was a tree that I could climb and from a memory put down this rhyme It had a place in the youth of me that bitter-sweet old willow tree © 011404 (Thanks for the idea, Professor) |
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nakdthoughts Member Laureate
since 2000-10-29
Posts 19200Between the Lines |
very nice... My willow is just a baby..and I never was good at climbing but I have trees like that in my back and side yard that have many memories for me... *s M |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
A very beautifully told memory. I love the willow trees. Love, Margherita |
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Sadelite Member Elite
since 2003-10-11
Posts 2519 |
S. arthur, I enjoyed this very much. It was a lovely diversion. ~Sadelite~ |
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1slick_lady Member Ascendant
since 2000-12-22
Posts 6088standing on a shadow's lace |
sag...thank you for taking us to your secret place...h |
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