Beneath the Sobbing Willow

Beneath the sobbing willow, 
In her white dress, she stood still.
Eyes closed to the clouds above her,
Hair dancing to the wind's tune.

She has unspoken words,
And no voice to speak.
She held a breath and soon let it go.
With her hand tightly grasping her dress,
She painfully knelt.

And beneath the sobbing willow, 
He saw a woman in pain.
Unable to take a step,
He watched her shed tears.

With arms that could not move, 
Legs that could not walk,
He watched her deeply afar.
Beneath the sobbing willow,
There's a woman he longed to hug.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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Fleming Avatar
March 6, 2016 at 10:17 AM
Reminds me very much of W.B.Yeats and his poem..."The wanderings of Oisin". Very nicely penned, Sarah - My best regards! :) john
Jabri Avatar
April 13, 2016 at 6:58 AM
thank you John :)
Makama Avatar
February 18, 2016 at 8:59 AM
This is wonderful and lovely. Nice poetry here dear friend.
Jabri Avatar
February 18, 2016 at 5:18 PM
Thank you very much my good friend...so nice of you to say such thing :)
Bickerstaffe Avatar
February 14, 2016 at 10:44 PM
Such a sorrowful piece... I wrote a poem entitled 'Modesty' with the same theme So well written Sarah! Best wishes, Keith
Jabri Avatar
February 15, 2016 at 12:54 AM
ohhhh let me go and check that one...thank you for passing by Keith :).. cheers
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