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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 Login to Reply

Carol Eastman Date: 2/27/2012 10:44:00 AM An extremely touching poem and dedication. Congratulations on the win. Login to Reply

Kash Poet Date: 2/27/2012 10:33:00 AM This is a great dedication to your father Rhonda.Very touching poem.Congratulations!! Login to Reply

Sashi Prabhu Date: 2/27/2012 8:26:00 AM congrats on this refreshing write.........~sashi Login to Reply

Gwendolen Song Date: 2/27/2012 5:56:00 AM Happy Monday & happy win! Gwendolen Login to Reply

Deb Wilson Date: 2/26/2012 8:18:00 PM congratulation on this beautiful winner! ...love,Deb Login to Reply

Jon Arno Date: 2/26/2012 7:30:00 PM Congratulations Rhonda....Great job on this. :) Jon Login to Reply

Carol Sunshine Brown Date: 2/26/2012 5:31:00 PM Congratulations on your win in Brian's contest Rhonda. Love, Carol Login to Reply

Linda-Marie Sweetheart Date: 2/26/2012 11:02:00 AM ongrats Rhonda on an exciting first place win luv.. awesome words.. Login to Reply 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 Login to Reply 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.... Login to Reply 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 Login to Reply 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 Login to Reply 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 Login to Reply

Date: 2/11/2012 12:52:00 AM So? Why should I, the gentle reader care? Actually I don't. Login to Reply 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 Login to Reply 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!! Login to Reply 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. :)