Willows

Ascending from a fertile earth
The graceful Willow flaunts it's birth
Toward the sky it's branches rise
Like skyrockets in disguise

Then bursting with a  rockets flare
Creating star bursts in the air,
They gently fall back toward  the ground
And weep without a sound


Bob Quigley
Sept 30, 2011

Dedicated to Andrea Dietrich who, if she were a tree, would like to be a willow.

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John Freeman

Date: 10/13/2011 2:25:00 PM

Bob, congrtulations on a worthy poem entry. Agape, Moses

Don Johnson

Date: 10/12/2011 6:41:00 PM

Great poem Bob old mate, we have em here on the rivers i state, not much water but the willow stays, when you cross a creek the limbs do sway, in a breeze so weak...

Bob Quigley
Date: 10/13/2011 10:46:00 AM

Thank you Don. Much appreciated

Lee Ramage

Date: 10/12/2011 2:17:00 PM

Very nice Bob. Well done and congratulations on your win. A dedication to Andrea, immm not sure what that means. Lee

Bob Quigley
Date: 10/12/2011 2:21:00 PM

Andrea told me once that if she were to be a tree, she would like to be a willow. So, when I wrote the poem, I dedicated it to her

Valerie Sherman

Date: 10/12/2011 1:19:00 PM

Congrats on a awesome win...I especially like the branches rise...

Bob Quigley
Date: 10/12/2011 2:16:00 PM

Thank you Valerie

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

Date: 10/12/2011 12:00:00 PM

Congrats Bob on a superb win with this beautiful composition on leaves for the contest luv.. amazing lines of flowing imagery ..

Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 10/12/2011 8:08:00 AM

Congratulations Bob on your winning poem in my contest "Leaves Leaves Leaves" judged today 10/12/2011. Thank you for your support of my contest. Love, Carol

Kim Merryman

Date: 10/5/2011 12:36:00 PM

Love the imagery in this, Bob. Thank you for your congrats and comments on my poems, especially "A Lovely Dream". I can't believe I got the break ofday and setting sun mixed up like that. I'm so embarrassed. Thank you for pointing it out to me. Now I need to fix it. Kim

Bob Quigley
Date: 10/5/2011 3:52:00 PM

I'm not given to criticism since I make enough mistakes of my own Kim. I'm just glad I didn't offend you with my comments.

Sara Kendrick

Date: 10/2/2011 7:28:00 PM

Very expressive work..Those willows are so beautiful..I am sure that Andrea would love this...Sara

Bob Quigley
Date: 10/2/2011 7:48:00 PM

I think she did. Glad you liked it Sara

Margaret Foster

Date: 10/2/2011 1:12:00 AM

The weeping willow of course has a deep taproot and will always find sustenance . It is not only what is shown on the surface but also what lies underneath that determines beauty. I think you hit the nail on the head in this dedication. well written Bob....cheers Margaret

Bob Quigley
Date: 10/2/2011 9:56:00 AM

Thanks for the kind words Margaret. Much appreciated.

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 10/1/2011 1:20:00 PM

A magnificent description of willows, Bob. There were weeping willows in my yard when I was growing up. We used to play hide and seek among the veils created by their branches. Beautiful dedication to Souper Andrea. I think I would like to be a magnolia or a redwood if I were a tree, but there are so many beautiful varieties. Very, very nice, Bob. Love, Carolyn

Bob Quigley
Date: 10/1/2011 1:45:00 PM

Thank you Carolyn. Willows grew near my house also. Always loved their gracefulness.

Phyllis Babcock

Date: 10/1/2011 12:19:00 PM

Nice poem for Andrea who would like to be a willow. One wonderful lady on our soup. God Bless Phyl

Bob Quigley
Date: 10/1/2011 1:45:00 PM

Thanks Phyl

S.Jagathsimhan Nair

Date: 10/1/2011 11:55:00 AM

Thanks for the congrats..a fine tribute..i too am struck by Andrea's great presence here..and wish her well..

Bob Quigley
Date: 10/1/2011 12:00:00 PM

Thank you

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 10/1/2011 10:36:00 AM

enjoyed,, your dedication,,, deep as a willow,..p.d.

Bob Quigley
Date: 10/1/2011 11:34:00 AM

Thanks PD

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 9/30/2011 10:11:00 PM

oh, my goodness, Bob. Kash drew my attention to come here. You have brought a bright spot in my life today. My husband was fired from his job just this morning, and I am truly the weeping willow today, not the one rising to the sky. The last line must have been prophetic!! In Celtic astrology, willow is my tree (for the melancholy me). This shall go to my faves. It's beautiful, Bob. Thank you so much. Luv,Andrea

Bob Quigley
Date: 10/1/2011 10:20:00 AM

Thank you for the inspiration to write it. Sorry to hear about your husband. Glad this cheered you up, even a little.

Kash Poet

Date: 9/30/2011 2:57:00 PM

An excellent write and a great tribute to ANDREA.Willow tree is not so common here in India.Sometimes I think she is like a Banyan tree ...a tree which is worshipped here .You are a wonderful poet Bob.

Bob Quigley
Date: 9/30/2011 4:27:00 PM

Very kind words. Thank you Kashinath