Mightdelete Mightdelete Poet Free verse

Willow tree

I used to imagine stepping off the shingles of my childhood home
Thought it might be poetic
To end it
Where it started

While perched there
Peaking over 
Waiting for the wind to catch me right 
I caught a glimpse of my old willow tree
My dad had planted it for me 
I watched it grow 
So slow
Still small now 
Has so much left to go 

I used to dream of climbing it one day
When it was big 
And strong 
And bright 
I think one day I still might 

Maybe life’s worth more
than my brains on the pavement 
Maybe my life’s worth more

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Olivia Daugherty March 4, 2025 at 8:30 PM I love this, it’s eerily comforting Mightdelete Mightdelete March 5, 2025 at 4:01 AM Haha yes thank you

Stephen Tefft March 4, 2025 at 7:26 AM I've felt that way myself many a time. Good to know I'm not alone. Thank you! I like the poem. Mightdelete Mightdelete March 5, 2025 at 4:01 AM Thank you for commenting! You’re never alone

Steven Keller March 3, 2025 at 4:34 PM Great piece Thanks for sharing your work. I see the willow tree as the ideas and knowledge your dad may have shared with you. Hopefully' those came handy when you needed them Mightdelete Mightdelete March 3, 2025 at 5:22 PM Yes for sure, thank you for commenting

Beata Agustin February 23, 2025 at 3:46 AM Thanks for sharing this... exposing your thoughts through your unique poetic style. Welcome to Poetry Soup. I welcome you with the love of the Lord, expressed by John 3:16 of the Bible, "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." Be blessed.

Oliver Mckeithan February 21, 2025 at 4:59 AM Good poem Jillian. Your life is worth more.