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Oh, Weeping Willow

Oh, weeping willow - friend to me enchanting thee shall always be. I have bequeathed secrets to thee whilst whispering gently to me. Taketh comfort when hie to flee nature’s maddening outburst spree. Cometh rain, shine, you hear my plea and protect me from life’s debris. Graceful thee stand my eyes to see awaiting and weeping with me. Seasoned branches becoming free to kiss the ground - teardrops from thee. Your arching harbour so feathery; long green leaves a pillow to me. I rest in safety, hope, to be - revived afore take leave of thee. Nectar flowers that feed the bee, bell shaped yellow, so bright to see. Catkins fall as you give to me a token of friendship - bless thee. Oh, weeping willow - friend to me enchanting thee shall always be. I have bequeathed secrets to thee whilst whispering gently to me.

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Sam Scott

Date: 3/16/2024 10:22:00 PM

How did I miss this? A beautiful poem :)

Christina Bowring
Date: 3/18/2024 5:32:00 PM

Dear Sam, hello again my lovely friend. Thank you so much for your very welcomed presence here and support. I enjoyed writing this one in particular with the enchantment of the willow tree. Nice to throw in some archaic words from time to time as well :) Thank you, thank you x :):)

Valsa George

Date: 11/29/2023 6:08:00 AM

So beautiful and creative. Missed seeing this as POTD yesterday. Your monorhyme flows like a smooth rivulet originating from a sloppy mountain. Enjoyed it. Congratulations on your well deserved POTD dear Christina....

Christina Bowring
Date: 11/30/2023 6:54:00 AM

Dear Valsa, much gratitude to you for your lovely visit and such warming comments. I’m so glad you enjoyed it. Thank you. Much blessings to you xx

Sara Kendrick

Date: 11/28/2023 5:02:00 AM

I like the weeping willows as well. Creative work about them. Thank you for sharing and for dropping by my page with congratulations on my POTD. Sara K

Christina Bowring
Date: 11/28/2023 11:11:00 PM

Thank you so much Sara for your lovely visit and thoughtful comments. So appreciated. I’ll be back to visit you again shortly. Blessings to you. :)

Speaks Volumes

Date: 11/25/2023 7:42:00 PM

Simply enchanting! Effortless monorhyme. No sign of stress, or forced rhyme, just lilting flow in every line. Who better to share secrets with than a weeping willow. An adorable poem Christina. Best of luck I am sure your poem will excel.

Christina Bowring
Date: 11/26/2023 3:09:00 PM

Dear SV, such a welcomed, lovely visit from you. Thank you so much for reading the poem and for someone who rhymes impeccably like yourself, I am so thrilled to read your valued comments regarding the monorhyme and your encouraging support is so gratefully received. Thank you dear friend. Hugs and blessings to you xx

Anonomus Scorpio

Date: 11/16/2023 4:42:00 PM

When four lines about a Willow make you smile You know its the best day you've had in awhile This is my favorite willow poem! " Taketh comfort when hie to flee nature’s maddening outburst spree. Cometh rain, shine, you hear my plea and protect me from life’s debris" Warmly A.S.

Christina Bowring
Date: 11/17/2023 9:41:00 AM

My grateful thanks to you A.S. for your lovely visit and leaving such an encouraging, uplifting response to the poem. I am thrilled reading your comments and it’s made my day. Thank you so much. So appreciated. Blessings to you.:):)

Sara Kendrick

Date: 10/21/2023 2:40:00 PM

Very good rhythm, rhyme and flow to your stanzas. I enjoyed reading it today. Thank you for sharing your talent with us and for dropping by my page. Sara K

Christina Bowring
Date: 10/21/2023 4:40:00 PM

Hello Sara. Thank you so much for your lovely visit and such uplifting comments. I’m so glad you enjoyed reading the poem. Made me smile. Thank you. Look forward to enjoying more of your talented, creative work. :):) x

Lisa Ricci

Date: 10/4/2023 12:22:00 PM

Hello Christina. I found this entry to be poetry in the truest fashion. It has a vintage style and tone. The theme is lovely with imagery. Thank you for sharing your skilled poetic talent with us. It was a pleasure turning to your page. May this day find you and the weeping willow well. Blessings (smile)

Christina Bowring
Date: 10/5/2023 3:02:00 AM

Dear Lisa, I loved reading your lovely response to the poem. Made me smile. Thank you! It’s always a pleasure reading your wonderful, inspiring poems and I look forward to reading the next one! Keep writing and inspiring my poetic friend. Hugs to you x

Karen Jones

Date: 9/29/2023 11:51:00 PM

Delightfully enchanting and a bit whimsical!

Christina Bowring
Date: 9/30/2023 3:11:00 AM

Thank you so very much Karen for reading the poem and leaving lovely, much appreciated comments. Gratefully received. Have a wonderful weekend :):)

Karen Croft

Date: 9/29/2023 8:00:00 AM

I love this!! I don't know what it is about weeping willows but I absolutely love them!

Christina Bowring
Date: 9/29/2023 10:50:00 AM

Thank you so much Karen for your visit and leaving a lovely comment. Most grateful. Willows are lovely, aren’t they. Something calming and soothing about them. Thank you. Have a great weekend. :):)

Shadow Hamilton

Date: 9/26/2023 10:13:00 AM

this is so beautiful Christina I love it hugs Shadow and a 7

Christina Bowring
Date: 9/26/2023 3:14:00 PM

Thank you so much Shadow for your visit and for leaving such lovely, appreciated comments. I’m so glad you love it. Hugs and thanks to you :)

Jeanette Brewin

Date: 9/26/2023 5:54:00 AM

A lovely poem about the weeping willow. Well done.

Christina Bowring
Date: 9/26/2023 7:22:00 AM

Thank you so much Jeanette for your kind visit and much appreciated encouragement. Smiles to you :):)

Gordon Mcconnell

Date: 9/26/2023 5:38:00 AM

Great pen Christina, nice rhyme and flow with good imagery too. Hope all is good with you, blessings,Gordon

Christina Bowring
Date: 9/26/2023 7:18:00 AM

Hello Gordon. A lovely visit from you. Thank you so much for reading the poem and leaving such warm, encouraging comments. Thank you greatly. We’ve got lovely autumn to look forward to now although a storm is on its way. Hopefully you won’t be affected from it where you are located. Have a wonderful autumn. Blessings to you. :)

Yann Rolland

Date: 9/25/2023 1:43:00 AM

so emotionnal and sensitive poem, i adore your "friendship"" with this woderful tree, the nature is a gift for mankind, we must take care of her, thanks a lot for the marvellous poem

Christina Bowring
Date: 9/25/2023 5:59:00 AM

Many thanks to you Yann for reading the poem and leaving such encouraging comments. Very appreciated. You are so right about nature. Have a blessed week. :):)

Silent One

Date: 9/24/2023 1:45:00 AM

I felt the sentimental nature in your poem, as you think of days gone by and how the weeping willow knows your deep secrets and your ways.. it could be a great metaphor.. your poem rhymes flows very well.. lovely imagery of nature also, lovely effective poetry..

Christina Bowring
Date: 9/24/2023 4:00:00 AM

Thank you so, so much SO for your much appreciated visit and valued, in-depth response. I am so grateful.Blessings to you. :)

Anitha Jayasankar

Date: 9/23/2023 12:43:00 AM

Such an exquisite write, so descriptive, in monorhyme dear Christina...especially loved the opening and ending refrain... evocative and expressive ...the affinity with the weeping willow... Thank you for your visit to my page... Hugs... ~ Ani

Christina Bowring
Date: 9/23/2023 6:29:00 AM

Thank you so, so much dear Ani for your visit and such thoughtful, beautiful comments. So kind. I shall continue to enjoy your magnificent poetry. Hugs and smiles to you for a lovely weekend. :):)

Hilda Greenhough

Date: 9/22/2023 5:55:00 PM

A peaceful, comforting poem. Thank you.

Christina Bowring
Date: 9/22/2023 11:30:00 PM

Thank you Hilda for reading and leaving such delightful comments. I am so glad you found it peaceful. Blessings to you, x

Lin Lane

Date: 9/22/2023 12:18:00 PM

Long ago and far away...sounds like the beginning of a fairy tale, and it was of sorts. I was a weeping willow and he the mighty oak. Not all fairy tales have a happy ending, but I still have a fondness for the willowy branches. Your poetry has the smooth cadence of a mirrored lake. Beautiful and tranquil. Great write, Christina.

Christina Bowring
Date: 9/22/2023 12:51:00 PM

Dear Lin, thank you so, so much for your visit and beautiful comments. So delightful and poetic! I love the image of a mirrored lake. So grateful for your encouraging response. Thank you. Have a wonderful, creative weekend. X :):)

Janice Canerdy

Date: 9/22/2023 9:49:00 AM

Christina, this is such a lovely, descriptive, expressive piece! Janice

Christina Bowring
Date: 9/22/2023 12:25:00 PM

Thank you so much Janice for your visit and leaving lovely comments of which I so appreciate. Hugs and smiles for a great weekend. :):) x

Susan Ashley

Date: 9/22/2023 7:27:00 AM

Dear Christina, I love weeping willows and I adore your graceful verses that sweep and sway so beautifully across the poetic and into my grateful heart. Your imagery is pristine, especially "Seasoned branches becoming free/to kiss the ground - teardrops from thee" and "Your arching harbour so feathery;/long green leaves a pillow to me" and "Catkins fall as you give to me/a token of friendship - bless thee!" You capture the soulful and sublime spirit of the willow with purity and finesse, my friend! My admiration only grows. Warmest wishes.. ~Susan

Christina Bowring
Date: 9/22/2023 10:12:00 AM

Dear Susan, thank you so, so much for your wonderful, in-depth response to the poem. So encouraging of which I am truly grateful.Your poetic comments are so inspiring as is your incredible poetry. Thank you! Blessings and smiles to you :) :)

Maria Williams

Date: 9/21/2023 7:01:00 PM

Such a beautiful poem Christina , and seeing Willows are my favourite tree, I have to fave this Gem. Hugs

Christina Bowring
Date: 9/22/2023 2:45:00 AM

With heartfelt thanks Maria for reading the poem and leaving such an uplifting response. I am so thrilled that you are faving this one ( and honoured too as you are such a great poet) and it gives great encouragement. Thank you! Hugs and smiles to you :):)

Mystic Rose Rose

Date: 9/21/2023 6:20:00 PM

Such a flow of beauty in every word you pen, I really enjoyed reading this tonight, God bless your beautiful heart of a writer :)

Christina Bowring
Date: 9/22/2023 1:32:00 AM

Thank you so, so much Rose for your visit and such lovely, thoughtful comments. So appreciated. Thank you. Hugs to you for a blessed day. :) :)

Panagiota Romios

Date: 9/20/2023 7:38:00 PM

Awesome, Christima, I love this type of tree. Your poem is a magnificent word, a fave Pangie xx

Christina Bowring
Date: 9/21/2023 2:59:00 AM

Dear Pangie, thank you so, so much for your visit and leaving such uplifting comments. I am so thrilled and happy that the poem is a fav for you. So very appreciated. Thank you! Hugs and smiles :):) to you. Have a lovely day. Xx

Sotto Poet

Date: 9/20/2023 4:51:00 PM

Christina, your poetic creation is a testament to your incredible creativity. The elegance and charm of your words, coupled with the harmonious mono rhymes, pay tribute to the majestic weeping willow. I thoroughly relished and savored the experience of reading this masterpiece.

Christina Bowring
Date: 9/21/2023 6:58:00 AM

Thank you so, so much Sotto for reading the poem and for your wonderful, thoughtful, encouraging response. So appreciated. I’m so glad that you enjoyed it. Blessings to you my friend.

Ink Empress

Date: 9/20/2023 5:28:00 AM

Such beautiful cadence in your word weavingzx I absolutely loved reading this poem. Monorhymes are hard for me but seeing yours got me inspired. I especially loved “ nectar flowers that feed the bee” “ bell shaped yellow so bright to see” And that last stanza so gorgeous’ such a soul warming and poetic poem that I absolutely enjoyed reading. Fave for me

Christina Bowring
Date: 9/20/2023 8:12:00 AM

Dear Ink, thank you so, so much for your truly wonderful insightful response. I am truly grateful. I am so thrilled that you loved it and more heartfelt thanks for faving it. Made my day bright! Oh yes - please do a monorhyme - would love to read it! I feel the same with free verse - never tried it and not sure if it would work out well for me. I will use your talented creativeness, inspiration and perhaps attempt one day! Thank you for your encouraging support, hugs and smiles :):)

Laura Leiser

Date: 9/19/2023 7:10:00 PM

Your gracious words and lovely mono rhymes do honor to the weeping willow, Christina. Enjoyed this one! :)

Christina Bowring
Date: 9/20/2023 2:26:00 AM

Laura, I thank you gratefully for reading the poem and leaving such thoughtful comments. I’m so glad that you enjoyed it. Thank you! Have a nice day :)