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How I take pride when you come to my side You can't stay away, and I sway as you play Running your fingers over my peekaboo veil of lace My emerald covering of grace… I tremble as you sigh as you cry…your soul dry Falling, crumbling, crawling... to that place at my base Your welcomed retreat….when his kisses were sweet Taken in by my charm, the beauty of my name, my fame lovers, you frolicked without shame.... Now he says you're to blame “Weeping Willow”, you whisper….”Nothing’s the same”….. There you lie; there you cry….and the day, it goes by beside the placid lake where I stand as you quake I want to sweep you up, shake all dormant senses awake…. Please...make no mistake.... I’m rooted in soil; I toil, not letting the goodness...spoil The first of my peers to herald the spring, comfort I bring Now my arms, I stretch down….touching the ground…. I cloister you deep; do not weep... Let me lull you to sleep, while my promise I keep: It’s true… Weeping Willow watches over You…. For Charlotte Puddifoot's Tree Contest August 22, 2015

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Heather Ober

Date: 9/17/2015 9:08:00 AM

My favourite type of tree!! "I want to sweep you up, shake all dormant senses awake" - I LOVE that line. This poem is an instant fave for me! I can't wait until you're back writing again!!

Eileen Manassian
Date: 9/17/2015 9:39:00 AM

Thanks, Hon....My muse is still on vacation. I don't know...can't get into writing. Thanks for the visit, though. Cheers me up. Read your Hell poem....Very moving. Sorry I didn't leave a post....You are back in full force, girl. Hugs

Skat A

Date: 9/4/2015 6:05:00 PM

Eileen, Congratulations on your "Trees Personified" win.... SKAT

Eileen Manassian
Date: 9/5/2015 12:34:00 AM

Thanks for the visit, Skat. I really appreciate it. :)

Paul Callus

Date: 9/1/2015 3:03:00 PM

Absolutely beautiful, Eileen! Your deep affinity to the willow tree comes out strongly in these lovely and inspired lines. ~ Congratulations on a most deserved win! Hugs // paul

Eileen Manassian
Date: 9/5/2015 12:34:00 AM

Thanks for your visit to my Willow poem, Paul. I'm glad that I entered this contest. :) Hugs

Edward Ebbs

Date: 8/31/2015 10:08:00 PM

Love Weeping Willows, nicely done, congrats!

Eileen Manassian
Date: 9/5/2015 12:35:00 AM

Thank you for your visit to my Weeping Willow poem, Edward. I appreciate it. :)

Dr. Upma A. Sharma

Date: 8/30/2015 11:35:00 PM

Very wonderful write Eileen, wonder how I missed reading this! Congrats on awesome win!

Eileen Manassian
Date: 8/31/2015 6:20:00 PM

Thank you for your visit to my Weeping Willow poem, Dr Upma. :) Hugs

Eve Roper

Date: 8/30/2015 8:26:00 PM

Wonderful description and flowing poem. Congratulations on your win Hugs Eve

Eileen Manassian
Date: 8/31/2015 6:20:00 PM

Thank you, my dear Eve. I'm glad you liked my Weeping Willow Poem. :)

Charlotte Puddifoot

Date: 8/30/2015 5:45:00 PM

pulling at my heartstrings with this one, eileen! a very different angle, with the willow comforting the heartbroken girl, very tender...i thought the internal rhyming was excellent, and not only that, but end rhyming as well - all my third place poems were excellent! well done, congrats on your win :)

Eileen Manassian
Date: 8/31/2015 6:21:00 PM

Thank you for my placement, Charlotte. Still hoping to see that coveted first place spot. :) Maybe I'll catch you on the next contest. Hugs

Jan Allison

Date: 8/30/2015 4:46:00 PM

Dropping back with my congratulations Eileen:-) Hugs Jan xx

Eileen Manassian
Date: 8/31/2015 6:22:00 PM

Thanks for the congrats on my Weeping Willow poem, Jan. Much appreciated. Hugs

Scott Thirtyseven

Date: 8/26/2015 8:42:00 AM

Somehow those overflowing branches and leaves always felt like the walls of a fortress. You've done an amazing job of capturing that feeling. Best of luck in the contest.

Eileen Manassian
Date: 8/31/2015 6:23:00 PM

Thank, Scott, for visiting my Weeping Willow poem. I so appreciate it. :) Hope all is well.

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 8/25/2015 6:59:00 AM

Great Pictures!

Carol Eastman

Date: 8/23/2015 10:06:00 AM

A Great poem. Had a wonderful, old, and stately willow in my side yard as I grew up... It was great fun to play under! Ahhh... The memories!

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 8/23/2015 9:20:00 AM

The weeping willow is one of my favorite trees. Now I will have something to ponder when I see one! This is ooh la la fabulous!

Arthur Vaso

Date: 8/23/2015 1:30:00 AM

If I have a tear to shed, its for the beauty of this poem! :)

Eileen Manassian
Date: 8/23/2015 2:54:00 AM

Thanks, Arthur....I've missed your visits, dear. I'm glad you like this piece. I hope Charlotte will like it as well. Hugs

Laura Breidenthal

Date: 8/23/2015 1:03:00 AM

Wow.... this is awesome..so many beautiful lines... "Now my arms, I stretch down….touching the ground…. I cloister you deep; do not weep..." very tender , sad affections, quite lovely..I also love the dialogue.. very nice touch. I cansee this one placing high! Always, Laura

Eileen Manassian
Date: 8/23/2015 2:57:00 AM

Thanks, dear Laura. I have always been enchanted by the Weeping Willow. We have two on campus, and when I used to go for morning walks....I couldn't help to touch them in passing. "I think that I shall never see....a poem lovely as a tree. Poems are made by fools like me, but only God can make a tree." Joyce Kilmer

Laura Leiser

Date: 8/22/2015 10:19:00 PM

WhAt a fantastic and brilliant interpretation of the willow tree, Eileen! A 7 from me :)

Eileen Manassian
Date: 8/23/2015 2:57:00 AM

Thank you, my dear. Good to see your smiling face here on my page. :)

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 8/22/2015 10:10:00 PM

wow, Eileen. this is GORGEOUS. I have not really seen any other tree poems yet (I don't think so) this one really stands out to me!! I will be surprised if she does not like it for a big winner. It's splendifourous!! (new word I have been using with Constance today!) I will have my tree poem up this week as well!

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 8/22/2015 2:44:00 PM

You so cleverly intertwine human feelings with that of nature in this beautiful romantic piece Eileen. It should do great in the contest! 7

Eileen Manassian
Date: 8/22/2015 3:06:00 PM

Thank you, my dear. It's really a weeping willow tree trying to comfort a young woman who has experienced betrayal. Hugs

Jan Allison

Date: 8/22/2015 2:02:00 PM

Lovely personification Eileen and i too love willow trees:-) Good luck in the contest:-) Hugs jan xx

Eileen Manassian
Date: 8/22/2015 2:09:00 PM

Thanks, sweetie....I only knew there was a contest by Charlotte when I read your poem, so...THANKS! :) XO

Edward Ebbs

Date: 8/22/2015 1:44:00 PM

Good Job! May you a place in the contest :)

Eileen Manassian
Date: 8/22/2015 1:52:00 PM

Thanks, Edward. :) This is my favorite tree. We have two on our campus....I touch the leaves as I walk by...Such a romantic type of tree...