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What Am I

What gave me away?
Was it my sway?

Or my long limber limbs
Like glasses with broken rims?

Oh sure, wind has its way with me,
But broken or uprooted, I’ll never be.

Neither short, not tall, could be my description.
My strength and elasticity, a better depiction.

Cry me a river is your first hint,
And for a second; I’m easily bent.

Not a flower, or a bush, but green if you please.
In a botanical listing, I’m found under trees.

What I am, I will proudly bellow.
 I’m known to most as a weeping willow.

Copyright © Bill Baker | Year Posted 2025

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Jay Narain Date: 8/7/2025 10:32:00 AM Wow, a nice poem with lots of metaphors. Like your weeping willows ending. Login to Reply Bill Baker Date: 8/7/2025 5:31:00 PM Thanks for the visits, Jay. Have a great week, my friend. Bill

Victor Buhagiar Date: 8/7/2025 1:48:00 AM I love weeping willows. Easily my favourite tree. Great riddle. Login to Reply Bill Baker Date: 8/7/2025 5:30:00 PM I do too, Victor. We always seem to find room for at least one at each new home we buy. Have a pleasant evening, my friend. Bill

Rowena Velasco Date: 8/6/2025 11:42:00 PM Such a graceful and clever riddle! I love how the clues unfold with rhythm and wit—especially 'cry me a river' and 'easily bent.' The reveal was satisfying and poetic. A lovely tribute to the weeping willow! Login to Reply Bill Baker Date: 8/7/2025 5:28:00 PM Glad you enjoyed it, my friend. Fun write. Bill

Akham Nilabirdhwaja Singh Date: 8/6/2025 9:55:00 PM Beautiful play of words.Enjoyed reading the poem. Login to Reply Bill Baker Date: 8/7/2025 5:29:00 PM Thanks for the visit, Akham. Have a great week, my friend. Bill

Gershon Wolf Date: 8/6/2025 7:12:00 PM This one I got, but so enjoyable, Bill. Nice job. ~ Gershon Login to Reply Bill Baker Date: 8/6/2025 9:07:00 PM Thanks, Gershon. Bill

David Crandall Date: 8/6/2025 2:30:00 PM Nice riddle, revealed at the end! Login to Reply Bill Baker Date: 8/6/2025 9:07:00 PM Yep, I just thought it would be a fun write. Bill

Joe Dimino Date: 8/6/2025 2:13:00 PM Great writing, Bill! A healing tree. You get a FAV! Login to Reply Bill Baker Date: 8/6/2025 9:08:00 PM Thanks for the FAV, Joe. Have a great day! Bill

Abdullah Alhemaidy Date: 8/6/2025 2:00:00 PM Bill Baker poet! Login to Reply Bill Baker Date: 8/6/2025 9:09:00 PM Thank you, Abdullah, a poet friend of mine. Bill