Solace of the Willows

Solace Of The Willows He flew the coop Was what they said Though I knew Better Was we who fled We who cried We who hid I lost a dad A dad I never had A dad Who never cared I still recall The willows Tall Weeping Weeping for us all Blowing to the wind Giving Swaying Whatever comfort It can At the doorstep Of our new home Told You’re not welcome Told We must go Broken To shattered Then scattered about "He flew the coop” While we all bailed out Bill MacEachern 03/24/23