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The Willow Never Weeps Alone

within the parting of titian stained skies
a wisp of crimson elapses from sight
as a gossamery wind amplifies
lullabies falling limpid in hushed night

beneath the willow, i watch as it weeps
then cradle myself in its fragile limbs
'tis there that most forgotten memories seep
as the salty spray of loneliness brims

you reach out...a shadow in lambent light
i feel death's touch upon you through night's air
with wings wide open you take off in flight
unable to free me of this nightmare

this willow tree, though once my childhood crutch
tucks me in its folds, like a mother's touch


December 27, 2019
Best Sonnet of 2019 Contest
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Copyright © Sandra Adams | Year Posted 2019

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Susan Ashley Date: 7/30/2019 6:55:00 PM I love your tender and melancholy Sonnet, Sandra. The title is moving in and of itself and your poignant poem lives up to the billing. My heart was captured by the emotional mood of this stunning piece. Warmest wishes always, dear poetess.. ~Susan Login to Reply Sandra Adams Date: 7/30/2019 7:28:00 PM Thank you Susan....i set our to conquer a challenge and my muse went in a different direction and surprised even me :) hugs

Richard Lamoureux Date: 7/24/2019 8:21:00 AM Where we live there are a number of weeping willows. You captured their essence with this sad yet comforting piece. Login to Reply Sandra Adams Date: 7/26/2019 10:16:00 AM Thank you Rick. I have not seen a willow in many years but still envision them in my mind :) hugs

Sara Kendrick Date: 7/19/2019 6:54:00 AM Enjoyed reading your work. I love the willows specifically the Weeping Willows. Thanks for the visit to my page. Sara..I left a comment on the poem you might like to read it. Sara Login to Reply Sandra Adams Date: 7/26/2019 10:15:00 AM Thank you Sara... I saw your sweet comment :) hugs

Gershon Wolf Date: 7/14/2019 7:13:00 PM Such a haunting sonnet, so poetic...Just a bit of a jocular thought: The concluding couplet is a nice 'theory of evolution.' :) gw Login to Reply Sandra Adams Date: 7/14/2019 8:06:00 PM Thank you Gershon...i rarely write more than freestyle on my own, unless it's a challenge for a contest...this one i tried after the one i wrote for a contest...trying to play with the form, i was happy with the way it turned out though! :)

John Gondolf Date: 7/13/2019 10:29:00 AM This is such a beautifully written melancholy sonnet, Sandy. Nicely penned. All my best to you. John Login to Reply Sandra Adams Date: 7/13/2019 10:40:00 AM Thank you John... I am trying to perfect this form :) hugs

John Hamilton Date: 7/12/2019 6:59:00 PM Love this write Sandy, what a beautiful way of expressing yourself, especially in a new form, one would never know it, your rhymes and meter are spot on! Login to Reply Sandra Adams Date: 7/12/2019 9:14:00 PM Thank you John, I have you to thank for this write! Your last contest challenged me to write one ... the win helped me gain a little confidence to attempt another :) hugs

Nette Onclaud Date: 7/12/2019 3:52:00 PM so endearing in its imagery and mood, sandra... much enjoyed!...huggs Login to Reply Sandra Adams Date: 7/12/2019 9:07:00 PM Thank you Nette. :) hugs

Gordon Mcconnell Date: 7/12/2019 3:27:00 PM Such a lovely piece Sandra, so well penned with nice rhyme and flow encapturing the thoughts you have brought into this lovely piece. Login to Reply Sandra Adams Date: 7/12/2019 9:12:00 PM Thank you Gordon the first couple stanzas came easy the rest I had to sit on a bit :) hugs

Connie Marcum Wong Date: 7/12/2019 10:51:00 AM This sonnet is simply gorgeous Sandra. From title to ending line Superb! I am putting this one into my Faves! Login to Reply Sandra Adams Date: 7/12/2019 9:08:00 PM Thank you Connie... I feel honored :) hugs

Caren Krutsinger Date: 7/12/2019 8:59:00 AM Sandra, I love a willow tree, and I understand nightmares; this one resounds in my soul and makes me smile. My muse and I are both clapping. Login to Reply Sandra Adams Date: 7/12/2019 9:41:00 AM Aww thank you my friend... i set off to work on a poem that asked for willow tree as one of their words and my muse said nope, lets do it this way instead :) hugs

Demetrios Trifiatis Date: 7/12/2019 6:48:00 AM Tender and touching with excellent imagery dearest, Sandra! Superb Sonnet! Login to Reply Sandra Adams Date: 7/12/2019 9:40:00 AM Thank you Demetrios, i often struggle trying to accomplish this form so i really appreciate your comment~ :) hugs

Sunlite Wanter Date: 7/11/2019 6:23:00 PM Trees or a certain tree can mean so much to our emotions. Lovely sonnet. Login to Reply Sandra Adams Date: 7/11/2019 7:01:00 PM Thank you for your visit and kind comment Trying to practice the form :)