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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.

Copyright © Bob Quigley | Year Posted 2011

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October 13, 2011 at 2:25 PM

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

October 12, 2011 at 6:41 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...

October 13, 2011 at 10:46 AM

Thank you Don. Much appreciated

October 12, 2011 at 2:17 PM

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

October 12, 2011 at 2:21 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

October 12, 2011 at 1:19 PM

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

October 12, 2011 at 2:16 PM

Thank you Valerie

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

October 12, 2011 at 12:00 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

October 12, 2011 at 8:08 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

October 5, 2011 at 12:36 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

October 5, 2011 at 3:52 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.

October 2, 2011 at 7:28 PM

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

October 2, 2011 at 7:48 PM

I think she did. Glad you liked it Sara

Margaret Foster

October 2, 2011 at 1:12 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

October 2, 2011 at 9:56 AM

Thanks for the kind words Margaret. Much appreciated.

Carolyn Devonshire

October 1, 2011 at 1:20 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

October 1, 2011 at 1:45 PM

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

Phyllis Babcock

October 1, 2011 at 12:19 PM

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

October 1, 2011 at 1:45 PM

Thanks Phyl

S.Jagathsimhan Nair

October 1, 2011 at 11:55 AM

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

October 1, 2011 at 12:00 PM

Thank you

Poet Destroyer A

October 1, 2011 at 10:36 AM

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

October 1, 2011 at 11:34 AM

Thanks PD

Andrea Dietrich

September 30, 2011 at 10:11 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

October 1, 2011 at 10:20 AM

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

September 30, 2011 at 2:57 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.

September 30, 2011 at 4:27 PM

Very kind words. Thank you Kashinath

September 30, 2011 at 2:01 PM

A delightful dedication in Rhyme, Bob. Beautiful imagery and well written! Wish you a great weekend! Love, Annalise

September 30, 2011 at 2:03 PM

Thank you Annalise

Carol Sunshine Brown

September 30, 2011 at 1:54 PM

I enjoyed reading your splendid poetry today Bob. I wish you a most enjoyable weekend with lots of sunshine and happy thoughts. Love, Carol

September 30, 2011 at 2:03 PM

Thank you Carol

Eleanore Bourner

September 30, 2011 at 12:53 PM

lovely :) wonderful imagery here. ------Ell

September 30, 2011 at 2:04 PM

Thank you Eleanore

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