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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 Date: 9/17/2015 9:08:00 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!! Login to Reply Eileen Manassian Date: 9/17/2015 9:39:00 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 Date: 9/4/2015 6:05:00 PM Eileen, Congratulations on your "Trees Personified" win.... SKAT Login to Reply Eileen Manassian Date: 9/5/2015 12:34:00 AM Thanks for the visit, Skat. I really appreciate it. :)

Paul Callus Date: 9/1/2015 3:03:00 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 Login to Reply Eileen Manassian Date: 9/5/2015 12:34:00 AM Thanks for your visit to my Willow poem, Paul. I'm glad that I entered this contest. :) Hugs

Edward Ebbs Date: 8/31/2015 10:08:00 PM Love Weeping Willows, nicely done, congrats! Login to Reply Eileen Manassian Date: 9/5/2015 12:35:00 AM Thank you for your visit to my Weeping Willow poem, Edward. I appreciate it. :)

Dr. Upma A. Sharma Date: 8/30/2015 11:35:00 PM Very wonderful write Eileen, wonder how I missed reading this! Congrats on awesome win! Login to Reply Eileen Manassian Date: 8/31/2015 6:20:00 PM Thank you for your visit to my Weeping Willow poem, Dr Upma. :) Hugs

Eve Roper Date: 8/30/2015 8:26:00 PM Wonderful description and flowing poem. Congratulations on your win Hugs Eve Login to Reply Eileen Manassian Date: 8/31/2015 6:20:00 PM Thank you, my dear Eve. I'm glad you liked my Weeping Willow Poem. :)

Charlotte Puddifoot Date: 8/30/2015 5:45:00 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 :) Login to Reply Eileen Manassian Date: 8/31/2015 6:21:00 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 Date: 8/30/2015 4:46:00 PM Dropping back with my congratulations Eileen:-) Hugs Jan xx Login to Reply Eileen Manassian Date: 8/31/2015 6:22:00 PM Thanks for the congrats on my Weeping Willow poem, Jan. Much appreciated. Hugs

Scott Thirtyseven Date: 8/26/2015 8:42:00 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. Login to Reply Eileen Manassian Date: 8/31/2015 6:23:00 PM Thank, Scott, for visiting my Weeping Willow poem. I so appreciate it. :) Hope all is well.

Richard Lamoureux Date: 8/25/2015 6:59:00 AM Great Pictures! Login to Reply

Carol Eastman Date: 8/23/2015 10:06:00 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! Login to Reply

Richard Lamoureux Date: 8/23/2015 9:20:00 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! Login to Reply

Arthur Vaso Date: 8/23/2015 1:30:00 AM If I have a tear to shed, its for the beauty of this poem! :) Login to Reply Eileen Manassian Date: 8/23/2015 2:54:00 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 Date: 8/23/2015 1:03:00 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 Login to Reply Eileen Manassian Date: 8/23/2015 2:57:00 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 Date: 8/22/2015 10:19:00 PM WhAt a fantastic and brilliant interpretation of the willow tree, Eileen! A 7 from me :) Login to Reply Eileen Manassian Date: 8/23/2015 2:57:00 AM Thank you, my dear. Good to see your smiling face here on my page. :)

Andrea Dietrich Date: 8/22/2015 10:10:00 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! Login to Reply

Connie Marcum Wong Date: 8/22/2015 2:44:00 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 Login to Reply Eileen Manassian Date: 8/22/2015 3:06:00 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 Date: 8/22/2015 2:02:00 PM Lovely personification Eileen and i too love willow trees:-) Good luck in the contest:-) Hugs jan xx Login to Reply Eileen Manassian Date: 8/22/2015 2:09:00 PM Thanks, sweetie....I only knew there was a contest by Charlotte when I read your poem, so...THANKS! :) XO

Edward Ebbs Date: 8/22/2015 1:44:00 PM Good Job! May you a place in the contest :) Login to Reply Eileen Manassian Date: 8/22/2015 1:52:00 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...