Shadow Hamilton Poet Ode

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there is a line of willows in Peterborough along the river they are majestic. Inspired by a poem of Roy Davids called impressions which is  featured in Acumen sept 2012 

Willow

The ancient brave weeping willows
that line the gentle river banks
cry not, one single drop hovers.
It is wisdom that drips from it.

This wisdom garnered through ages
of watching antics and follies
of mankind repeating same mistakes.
So they drip their wisdom in hope.

Hope is inspired by these trees
as majestically they stand.
Lines marching along river bank
they are sentinels of wisdom.

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Kelly Deschler April 29, 2015 at 7:57 PM The weeping willows have so much to tell us, if only we would listen... I really enjoyed these moving words of wisdom. Very nicely written, Shadow!

Ronald Wheeler April 26, 2015 at 12:14 AM Very beautiful Ode Shadow! Lot's of depth and great metaphors. Thanks for that...And you have one of the coolest first names on Earth btw. I give your first name a 7 as well! lol Shadow Hamilton April 26, 2015 at 5:32 PM ty Ronald lol hugs

Jack Horne April 25, 2015 at 7:42 AM beautiful write - I could picture this so well x Shadow Hamilton April 26, 2015 at 5:31 PM ty Jack hugs

Constance La France April 24, 2015 at 4:23 PM Shadow, your poem is dripping with beauty, so visual and lovely, well done 7 and thanks for visiting my poem, insanity Shadow Hamilton April 25, 2015 at 4:40 AM ty Connie hugs

Sara Kendrick April 24, 2015 at 10:50 AM This one comes to life with the willow's swaying weeping limbs..If for a contest, reads like a winner to me...Thanks for stopping by..Sara Shadow Hamilton April 24, 2015 at 12:07 PM ty Sara hugs

Andrea Dietrich April 24, 2015 at 8:42 AM wow, I love how you have made them to be dripping with wisdom. that is SO creative, and this is a beautiful little poem, Shadow. Shadow Hamilton April 24, 2015 at 12:07 PM ty Andrea hugs

M. L. Kiser April 24, 2015 at 7:58 AM Trees are certainly majestic and necessary; more like us than we realize, too. I love this one. Will favorite it. Shadow Hamilton April 24, 2015 at 12:06 PM ty ML hugs

Nette Onclaud April 24, 2015 at 2:31 AM how i wish we can walk along this lane and just enjoy the moment.. a lovely, deep work from your golden pen, shadow.. huggs Shadow Hamilton April 24, 2015 at 6:18 AM ty Nette appreciated hugs

Carrie Richards April 23, 2015 at 8:34 PM I would love to see this place !!! (I do see it in my mind's eye, through your words!) Shadow Hamilton April 24, 2015 at 6:18 AM I used to go to Peterborough every august bank holiday for 4 days of a country and western festival which was right by the river. The trees are spectacular ty Carrie hugs

Lindsay Laurie April 23, 2015 at 6:04 PM Hello Shadow... nicely written Shadow. A weeping willow offers tranquillity and wisdom as they guard the waterways. - Lindsay Shadow Hamilton April 23, 2015 at 8:18 PM ty Lindsay yes they are hugs

Jan Allison April 23, 2015 at 5:29 PM Oh shadow the imagery of the crying trees is beautiful - I can picture this in my minds eye - a 7 from me:-) Hugs Jan xx Shadow Hamilton April 23, 2015 at 8:17 PM ty Jan hugs