Eileen Manassian Poet Personification

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Weeping Willow

How I take pride when you come to my side 
You can't stay away, and I sway as you play
Running your fingers over my peekaboo veil of lace
My emerald covering of grace…
I tremble as you sigh as you cry…your soul dry
Falling, crumbling, crawling...
to that place at my base
Your welcomed retreat….when his kisses were sweet
Taken in by my charm, the beauty of my name, my fame
lovers, you frolicked without shame....
Now he says you're to blame

“Weeping Willow”, you whisper….”Nothing’s the same”…..

There you lie; there you cry….and the day, it goes by
beside the placid lake where I stand as you quake
I want to sweep you up, shake all dormant senses awake….
Please...make no mistake....

I’m rooted in soil; I toil, not letting the goodness...spoil
The first of my peers to herald the spring, comfort I bring
Now my arms, I stretch down….touching the ground….
I cloister you deep; do not weep...
Let me lull you to sleep,
while my promise I keep:

It’s true…
Weeping Willow watches over You…. 

For Charlotte Puddifoot's Tree Contest
August 22, 2015

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Heather Ober September 17, 2015 at 9:08 AM My favourite type of tree!! "I want to sweep you up, shake all dormant senses awake" - I LOVE that line. This poem is an instant fave for me! I can't wait until you're back writing again!! Eileen Manassian September 17, 2015 at 9:39 AM Thanks, Hon....My muse is still on vacation. I don't know...can't get into writing. Thanks for the visit, though. Cheers me up. Read your Hell poem....Very moving. Sorry I didn't leave a post....You are back in full force, girl. Hugs

Skat A September 4, 2015 at 6:05 PM Eileen, Congratulations on your "Trees Personified" win.... SKAT Eileen Manassian September 5, 2015 at 12:34 AM Thanks for the visit, Skat. I really appreciate it. :)

Paul Callus September 1, 2015 at 3:03 PM Absolutely beautiful, Eileen! Your deep affinity to the willow tree comes out strongly in these lovely and inspired lines. ~ Congratulations on a most deserved win! Hugs // paul Eileen Manassian September 5, 2015 at 12:34 AM Thanks for your visit to my Willow poem, Paul. I'm glad that I entered this contest. :) Hugs

Edward Ebbs August 31, 2015 at 10:08 PM Love Weeping Willows, nicely done, congrats! Eileen Manassian September 5, 2015 at 12:35 AM Thank you for your visit to my Weeping Willow poem, Edward. I appreciate it. :)

Dr. Upma A. Sharma August 30, 2015 at 11:35 PM Very wonderful write Eileen, wonder how I missed reading this! Congrats on awesome win! Eileen Manassian August 31, 2015 at 6:20 PM Thank you for your visit to my Weeping Willow poem, Dr Upma. :) Hugs

Eve Roper August 30, 2015 at 8:26 PM Wonderful description and flowing poem. Congratulations on your win Hugs Eve Eileen Manassian August 31, 2015 at 6:20 PM Thank you, my dear Eve. I'm glad you liked my Weeping Willow Poem. :)

Charlotte Puddifoot August 30, 2015 at 5:45 PM pulling at my heartstrings with this one, eileen! a very different angle, with the willow comforting the heartbroken girl, very tender...i thought the internal rhyming was excellent, and not only that, but end rhyming as well - all my third place poems were excellent! well done, congrats on your win :) Eileen Manassian August 31, 2015 at 6:21 PM Thank you for my placement, Charlotte. Still hoping to see that coveted first place spot. :) Maybe I'll catch you on the next contest. Hugs

Jan Allison August 30, 2015 at 4:46 PM Dropping back with my congratulations Eileen:-) Hugs Jan xx Eileen Manassian August 31, 2015 at 6:22 PM Thanks for the congrats on my Weeping Willow poem, Jan. Much appreciated. Hugs

Scott Thirtyseven August 26, 2015 at 8:42 AM Somehow those overflowing branches and leaves always felt like the walls of a fortress. You've done an amazing job of capturing that feeling. Best of luck in the contest. Eileen Manassian August 31, 2015 at 6:23 PM Thank, Scott, for visiting my Weeping Willow poem. I so appreciate it. :) Hope all is well.

Richard Lamoureux August 25, 2015 at 6:59 AM Great Pictures!

Carol Eastman August 23, 2015 at 10:06 AM A Great poem. Had a wonderful, old, and stately willow in my side yard as I grew up... It was great fun to play under! Ahhh... The memories!

Richard Lamoureux August 23, 2015 at 9:20 AM The weeping willow is one of my favorite trees. Now I will have something to ponder when I see one! This is ooh la la fabulous!

Arthur Vaso August 23, 2015 at 1:30 AM If I have a tear to shed, its for the beauty of this poem! :) Eileen Manassian August 23, 2015 at 2:54 AM Thanks, Arthur....I've missed your visits, dear. I'm glad you like this piece. I hope Charlotte will like it as well. Hugs

Laura Breidenthal August 23, 2015 at 1:03 AM Wow.... this is awesome..so many beautiful lines... "Now my arms, I stretch down….touching the ground…. I cloister you deep; do not weep..." very tender , sad affections, quite lovely..I also love the dialogue.. very nice touch. I cansee this one placing high! Always, Laura Eileen Manassian August 23, 2015 at 2:57 AM Thanks, dear Laura. I have always been enchanted by the Weeping Willow. We have two on campus, and when I used to go for morning walks....I couldn't help to touch them in passing. "I think that I shall never see....a poem lovely as a tree. Poems are made by fools like me, but only God can make a tree." Joyce Kilmer

Laura Leiser August 22, 2015 at 10:19 PM WhAt a fantastic and brilliant interpretation of the willow tree, Eileen! A 7 from me :) Eileen Manassian August 23, 2015 at 2:57 AM Thank you, my dear. Good to see your smiling face here on my page. :)

Andrea Dietrich August 22, 2015 at 10:10 PM wow, Eileen. this is GORGEOUS. I have not really seen any other tree poems yet (I don't think so) this one really stands out to me!! I will be surprised if she does not like it for a big winner. It's splendifourous!! (new word I have been using with Constance today!) I will have my tree poem up this week as well!

Connie Marcum Wong August 22, 2015 at 2:44 PM You so cleverly intertwine human feelings with that of nature in this beautiful romantic piece Eileen. It should do great in the contest! 7 Eileen Manassian August 22, 2015 at 3:06 PM Thank you, my dear. It's really a weeping willow tree trying to comfort a young woman who has experienced betrayal. Hugs

Jan Allison August 22, 2015 at 2:02 PM Lovely personification Eileen and i too love willow trees:-) Good luck in the contest:-) Hugs jan xx Eileen Manassian August 22, 2015 at 2:09 PM Thanks, sweetie....I only knew there was a contest by Charlotte when I read your poem, so...THANKS! :) XO

Edward Ebbs August 22, 2015 at 1:44 PM Good Job! May you a place in the contest :) Eileen Manassian August 22, 2015 at 1:52 PM Thanks, Edward. :) This is my favorite tree. We have two on our campus....I touch the leaves as I walk by...Such a romantic type of tree...