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Weeping Willow Tree

shady weeping willow tree grace brushes the canopy sullen branches seek comfort from lovers below yester year echoes sweetly through the branches hanging low each leaflet holds my sorrow dew drops are my tears my father's tree weeps for me sweeping branches touch my heart once, you held a young man's dreams now, you bring solace By Rhonda Johnson-Saunders dedicated to my dad, John F. Johnson, Jr (1949-2002) The Weeping Willow was his favorite tree First place in No Name/Any Form 14 Max contest

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Sara Kendrick

Date: 2/27/2012 6:24:00 PM

Congrats on your win..Sara

Carol Eastman

Date: 2/27/2012 10:44:00 AM

An extremely touching poem and dedication. Congratulations on the win.

Kash Poet

Date: 2/27/2012 10:33:00 AM

This is a great dedication to your father Rhonda.Very touching poem.Congratulations!!

Sashi Prabhu

Date: 2/27/2012 8:26:00 AM

congrats on this refreshing write.........~sashi

Gwendolen Song

Date: 2/27/2012 5:56:00 AM

Happy Monday & happy win! Gwendolen

Deb Wilson

Date: 2/26/2012 8:18:00 PM

congratulation on this beautiful winner! ...love,Deb

Jon Arno

Date: 2/26/2012 7:30:00 PM

Congratulations Rhonda....Great job on this. :) Jon

Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 2/26/2012 5:31:00 PM

Congratulations on your win in Brian's contest Rhonda. Love, Carol

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

Date: 2/26/2012 11:02:00 AM

ongrats Rhonda on an exciting first place win luv.. awesome words..

Rhonda Johnson-Saunders
Date: 2/26/2012 12:25:00 PM

Thank you, Linda-Marie! This one is for my dad.

Kevin Clark

Date: 2/12/2012 7:29:00 AM

Beautifully written Good luck on the contest

Rhonda Johnson-Saunders
Date: 2/26/2012 12:24:00 PM

Thanks Kevin!

Kash Poet

Date: 2/11/2012 7:57:00 PM

I also thought of writing on willow tree.Very good poem.As the limit is upto 3 Dodoitsu for this contest I wonder why you have done just one....

Rhonda Johnson-Saunders
Date: 2/11/2012 8:18:00 PM

I was thinking about doing another. If I am inspired to do so, I will. I wrote another but was not satisfied with it.

Erich Goller

Date: 2/11/2012 5:16:00 PM

a lovely story poem,thanks for sharing it,God bless you,Hugs!Vienna

Rhonda Johnson-Saunders
Date: 2/11/2012 6:03:00 PM

Hi Erich, I think I have a comment from you meant for Vie.

Lizanne Scholtz

Date: 2/11/2012 2:34:00 PM

Wonderful entry Rhonda, love Elizabeth

Rhonda Johnson-Saunders
Date: 2/11/2012 3:07:00 PM

Thank you, Elizabeth! Blessings, Rhonda :)

George Aul

Date: 2/11/2012 11:59:00 AM

I like it, good luck......George

Date: 2/11/2012 12:52:00 AM

So? Why should I, the gentle reader care? Actually I don't.

Rhonda Johnson-Saunders
Date: 2/11/2012 1:11:00 AM

I certainly did not ask you to read or care. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. I am blocking you from commenting on my poems. Soup should be a safe place for writers to express themselves including yourself. I noticed you have a history of bashing. Not so gentle, gentle reader. Blessings to you, Rhonda

Chuck Novotny

Date: 2/11/2012 12:41:00 AM

The compact nature of this form requires careful word selection. ANd you have chosen well. In awe this piece. ~ Chuck

Rhonda Johnson-Saunders
Date: 2/11/2012 12:58:00 AM

Thanks, Chuck! My first time writing a dodoitdu. I like the form. Blessings, Rhonda

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 2/11/2012 12:05:00 AM

this is absolutely wonderful. ITs essence is much the same as the one I did on willow trees a long time ago(a sonnet). I had it also seeking companionship from the lovers that sat below!! How cool that you did that idea in your dodoitsu!!

Rhonda Johnson-Saunders
Date: 2/11/2012 12:09:00 AM

Thanks, Andrea! My dad's favorite tree was the weeping willow. I was trying to write something for him. He was a romantic so I think he would like this. I would love to read your sonnet. If you have it posted, I'll check it out. :)