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the weeping willow
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the weeping willow |
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Susan Member Ascendant
since 2004-03-27
Posts 5104walking the surreal 
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The willow weeps her tear leaves into the glistening silver pool that stands there just beyond her roots which are planted deep in this soil of her belonging she sees her wind songs reflected as the breeze stirs her branches and moves her longing speaking words to her of other worlds that lay within the silvered waters what temptations were whispered by this silver pool of promises with his sky eye shimmers that beseeched her attention and spoke of depths to be fathomed She reached forth and touched the pool its waters warm and welcoming touched by an amber sun yet shaded in the shadows and the ripples can be felt as of yet But the bank held her firmly in the soil of her beginnings and she knew she was a tree that dreamt of being a fish and dreams can only be dreams So she shed her leaf tears to ripple within the pool of wishes for if wishes were fishes . . . but she, she was a willow of standing and she let her roots sink deeper into the soil of her belonging s.a.t. If I wander far enough, long enough, will I finally know . . . |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Susan A simply lovely write. |
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Susan Member Ascendant
since 2004-03-27
Posts 5104walking the surreal |
thank you Sy  If I wander far enough, long enough, will I finally know . . . |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
Susan Me thinks there is a good lesson within the thoughts of this poem. Very lovely!  |
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Margherita Member Seraphic
since 2003-02-08
Posts 22236Eternity |
I could picture this so easily, a very beautiful fantasy with deep meaning. When we are true to ourselves, we are stronger. But dreaming is necessary to savour fully life. Love, Margherita |
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Mysteria 
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
Susan, I can't tell you the memories this poem brings up for me, and here is what I envisioned. This tree holds so many years of memories, and see how she reaches? I bet she does think she's a fish too! A lesson learned to reach for the stars?  What an incredible image you penned here and in my mind. This made my day! ~* C'est la vie *~ |
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froggy Senior Member
since 2003-06-23
Posts 1893Michigan |
Beautiful read. :-) <^^> Today the pond....Tomorrow the world |
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Susan Member Ascendant
since 2004-03-27
Posts 5104walking the surreal |
thank you my friends, am so pleased you have enjoyed - an yes, Mysteria, that is the perfect picture for what was in my mind's eye as well - thanks dear - hugs to you all - and love - S If I wander far enough, long enough, will I finally know . . . |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
stunningly beautiful |
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inkedgoddess Member Rara Avis
since 2002-11-19
Posts 7392Ohio |
i see them weeping over into the pond pretending no one else can see them |
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Sunshine
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Pungent metaphor, Susan... excellent work, here. May I library it? Ah, thank you! Karilea - if I whisper, will you listen? Keeping in mind, I must stand close...and keep my promises... |
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S Arthur Grey Senior Member
since 2001-03-19
Posts 719woven by a poet's loom |
Weeping, tears, roots, other worlds . . . I can relate. Oh, can I relate! Wish I could tell you how much! |
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Dark Stranger Member Patricius
since 2001-03-19
Posts 13631West Coast |
psssst beware of beavers wink kewl stuff suzzie |
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Susan Member Ascendant
since 2004-03-27
Posts 5104walking the surreal |
Thank you each for your kind reply and for taking time to leave your mark - Sunny - of course, thank you! Hugs to you all - and my warm - Susan btw - D - you smile me  If I wander far enough, long enough, will I finally know . . . |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Susan ~ My Godness, girl! Your words were breath-takinly beautiful!  There are so many wondrous facets to your writing ~ and you!I absolutely loved this poetic offering, Poetess Sparkles! Loveya! Linda |
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babygirlwlove Senior Member
since 2004-10-10
Posts 1180New York City |
your pen always has this cool, serene touch.... **feeling this, deep** **babygirL** **Intoxicant to the SouL** |
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wranx Member Elite
since 2002-06-07
Posts 3689Moved from a shack to a barn |
Yes, as babygirlw/love said... You captured "serene" |
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Susan Member Ascendant
since 2004-03-27
Posts 5104walking the surreal |
Linda - thank you sweet angel - hugs Babygrl - thanks my friend, you bless me with your comment - Wranx -thank you for the echo of your voice- Hugs all - Susan If I wander far enough, long enough, will I finally know . . . |
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latearrival Member Ascendant
since 2003-03-21
Posts 5499Florida |
Susan and Mysteria, together you have made my day. What fond memories I have of the Willow and our yard where we brought up six children. I stuck a small branch down by the stream and it seemed no time before I was taking pictures of them all sitting in the large branches of the Willow. Thanks for this. martyjo |
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Susan Member Ascendant
since 2004-03-27
Posts 5104walking the surreal |
Martyjo - thanks for sharing the memories - it brings warm to my heart - I've wonderful memories of a willow as I grew up and the tree fort we had in it too - they are one of my most favorite trees - am happy you enjoyed- hugs - S If I wander far enough, long enough, will I finally know . . . |
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