Buddy Black Poet Metrical Tale

'willow Weep'

'Willow Weep'

The willow
Tree
Is standing
There
Without a
Thought,
Without a 
Care.

Anchored deep
It hugs
The earth,
No hint
Of laughter
None of
Mirth.

It softly
Sways
In gentle
Breeze
That barely
Touches
Other trees.


With slender
Leaves
And branches
Long,
Its cooing
Now
A mournful
Song.

But why
So sad,
This stately
Tree
That stands
So tall,
And seems
So free.

What event
In ancient
Time
Now leads
Us to
Much metric
Rhyme,
Of weeping
Willows 
Crying softly,
Bearing sadness
Standing loftly.

A contradiction
This weeping
Tree,
That brings
Such joy
To you
And
Me.

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Darlene De Beaulieu January 27, 2019 at 11:18 AM Hello Buddy Black, the weeping willow tree is beautiful. It gives a person lots of shade from the sun. One of my favourite trees. Have a nice day my friend. So nice ro meet you.

Curtis Moorman January 13, 2018 at 2:34 PM WOW! Buddy, you sure nailed this one. I agree totally with the Silent One. You seem like a talented poet. Welcome to Soup, Brother. By the way, there is an open contest and the willow tree is one of the topics one may choose to write about for the contest. Just a thought!!

Susan Ashley July 20, 2017 at 11:53 AM Hi Buddy, this is such a sweet smooth rhythmic read. I love the ride!

Silent One July 17, 2017 at 5:40 AM This is really weird, I was thinking about writing a poem about weeping willow and I saw this today. A great write, you seem like a talented poet..

Vivien Wade July 15, 2017 at 8:38 PM enjoyed this poem. very thoughtful, and liked the way it was set out.

Kudzai Mhangwa July 3, 2017 at 7:33 AM Such a nice write! Nice poem Buddy

Darren White June 22, 2017 at 1:12 AM Love, love, love the metrical tale told here. The form is correct, it rhymes, and even though you used short sentences between 1 and 4 syllables short, it reads fluently. Welcome to PoetrySoup :)

Sunlite Wanter June 20, 2017 at 6:55 PM Like your form and your feeling for the tree. It is indeed a contradiction, but I've always loved weeping willows. Welcome to PS.