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The River of Tears

Wind whistling through the weeping willow tree
Its teary leaves drip silently into the fast flowing river
They float freely dancing in the dappled daylight
Caught in the rustic reeds they plan their escape



10th December 2014

emotionsgoodbyefree verse

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Line Gauthier

Date: 9/18/2017 4:19:00 PM

Enjoyed your delightful poem. I have a weakness for weeping willows.

Jan Allison
Date: 9/18/2017 4:21:00 PM

Thanks Line I like them too:-) hugs jan xx

Bl Devnath

Date: 7/29/2016 11:05:00 AM

Beautiful imagery. Congrats on your beautiful win. A 7. Hugs, Cloudy Poet

Jan Allison
Date: 7/29/2016 2:51:00 PM

Thanks so much BL:-) hugs Jan xx

Skat A

Date: 7/28/2016 8:34:00 PM

Hey, Jan, congratulations on your 101 in a row contest win. Luv **SKAT**

Jan Allison
Date: 7/29/2016 7:27:00 AM

Many thanks for dropping by Skat:-) hugs jan xx

Suzanne Delaney

Date: 7/28/2016 7:07:00 AM

Beautiful images, Jan: I love weeping willows so green and graceful. Congratulations on your placement. Hugs, SuZ

Jan Allison
Date: 7/28/2016 7:11:00 AM

Thanks so much Suz its great to be able to showcase older poems again:-) hugs jan xx

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 7/27/2016 9:51:00 PM

Hi Jan, Congratulations on your win. Stop by my latest blog "THE REAL ME." Enjoy your win. Always & Forever ~LINDA~

Jan Allison
Date: 7/28/2016 2:47:00 AM

Thanks so much Linda:-) hugs Jan xx

Lenny Gazbowski

Date: 4/2/2016 10:05:00 AM

Enriching write Jan.

Jan Allison
Date: 4/2/2016 11:21:00 AM

Thanks Lenny I like the alliteration and imagery I did in this one:-) hugs jan xx

Nicole Glass

Date: 7/12/2015 3:42:00 PM

Lovely. Weeping Willows are my favorite tree. They seem to wear their emotions on their sleeves, much like myself!

Jan Allison
Date: 7/13/2015 2:46:00 AM

Thanks for reading one of my older poems - I agree hey are very hauntingly beautiful :-) hugs jan xx

Mazhar Butt

Date: 6/7/2015 5:21:00 PM

touching couplets...subtle thought

Jan Allison
Date: 6/7/2015 5:22:00 PM

I was very sad when I wrote this poem Mazhar:-) Hugs Jan xx

Paul Schneiter

Date: 2/13/2015 8:34:00 PM

Jan, Gerard Manley Hopkins would be green with envy. You are remarkable.

Jan Allison
Date: 2/14/2015 5:56:00 AM

I must google him Paul - the only poems I read are on here:-) Hugs Jan xx

Isaiah Zerbst

Date: 1/22/2015 9:37:00 AM

pretty as a picture from beginning to end. The quick pace is admirable as well, not an idle word but always moving on to the next thing. That is too bad about not getting roses and flowers. I hope you get some someday.

Jan Allison
Date: 1/23/2015 2:46:00 AM

Thank you so much for your wonderful comment Isaiah:-) The original title was cry me a river as I was very sad when I wrote this. Hugs Jan xx

Sharlotte Newan

Date: 12/22/2014 8:58:00 PM

It written Like I am really there. nice

Jan Allison
Date: 12/23/2014 2:16:00 AM

Thanks so much Sharlotte:-) Hugs jan xx

John Fleming

Date: 12/18/2014 2:42:00 AM

This is a charming little piece of writing. :) john.

Jan Allison
Date: 12/18/2014 2:53:00 AM

It was originally called 'cry me a river' I was very sad when I wrote it:-( Hugs jan xxx

Alex Roth

Date: 12/17/2014 4:40:00 PM

This is an excellent example of using the sounds and rhythm of words to evoke meaning.

Jan Allison
Date: 12/17/2014 4:42:00 PM

Thanks Alex I was very sad and emotional when I wrote this - the original title was 'cry me a river' :-) Hugs Jan xx

Liam Mcdaid

Date: 12/17/2014 3:05:00 AM

really very beautifully penned jan

Jan Allison
Date: 12/17/2014 4:35:00 AM

Thanks Liam I was feeling very sad when I wrote this:-( Hugs jan xx

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 12/14/2014 6:40:00 PM

This is a pretty one Jan.

Jan Allison
Date: 12/15/2014 1:14:00 AM

Thanks Richard I was very teary when i wrote it:-( hugs jan xx

Harry Horsman

Date: 12/14/2014 6:45:00 AM

Wonderfully visionary, a scene i've seen many times on my walk along the river wharfe, Four lines of poetic magic, love this Jan

Jan Allison
Date: 12/14/2014 9:15:00 AM

Thanks so much for the lovely comment Harry I was a bit emotional when I wrote this - guess it is reflected in the poem:-( am fine now though:-) Hugs Jan xx