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Zestful

Zestful
Beneath a weeping willow tree
Shielded by its canopy of leaf
Two lovers found sweet serenity 
Zestful to share love in ecstasy.

Sadly a vicious storm was brewing
Both their zestful hearts began stewing
Thunder clapped and lightning struck the tree
The sweethearts too, they died instantly.

Forlorn the couple took off in flight
Into the darkness of sky at night
Flying to unknown territory
To dwell in everlasting glory.

The pair were eventually found 
They’d decayed into the underground 
Their loving souls live on tenderly
Entwined in heaven's grace zestfully.

The tree recovered its heart still beats
Often sadly the willow tree weeps
Never before in its history 
Has it known such zestful tragedy.

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12th May 2023

Writing Challenge - 'Z' Words Poetry Contest
Sponsored by: Constance La France
Word choice no.10 - Zestful

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Sara Kendrick Date: 5/16/2023 3:30:00 AM Congratulations on your zesty winning work. Way to go. Thanks for sharing this one with us. Sara Login to Reply

Constance La France Date: 5/15/2023 4:23:00 AM Belle, thank you so much for sharing your poem with us in my Writing Challenge, excellent, congratulations ! Login to Reply

Alfonso II Warally Ngengethe Mussabwa Chris Date: 5/14/2023 8:28:00 PM Congratulations on your top win in the Contest ....Belle. Login to Reply Beryl Edmonds Date: 5/15/2023 12:44:00 AM Thank you very much Alfonso, most grateful… Belle

Ann Peck Date: 5/14/2023 2:51:00 PM And now, all willows weep in sympathy! I love weeping willows. A lovely, sad poem, Belle. Congratulations on your win! Login to Reply Beryl Edmonds Date: 5/14/2023 3:18:00 PM Thank you Ann, I love weeping willows too they are definitely the poet tree… Belle

Jan Allison Date: 5/14/2023 2:20:00 PM Beautifully penned rhyme but what a tragic love story Belle, no wonder the willow weeps! Many congrats on your win:-) hugs Jan xx Login to Reply Beryl Edmonds Date: 5/14/2023 3:04:00 PM Thank you Jan, who knows why willow trees weep, perhaps they cry over the secrets they keep. Hugs sent back, Belle xx

Linda Alice Fowler Date: 5/14/2023 7:27:00 AM Oh Belle. So sad a tale, but so sweet and romantic. Congratulations on your win! :) Login to Reply Beryl Edmonds Date: 5/14/2023 3:01:00 PM Thank you so much Linda, appreciated ~ Belle :)

Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 5/14/2023 7:04:00 AM - Back with a congratulations, Belle :) - hugs Login to Reply Beryl Edmonds Date: 5/14/2023 2:59:00 PM Thank you Anne-Lise. Hugs in return, Belle :)

Sotto Poet Date: 5/14/2023 7:00:00 AM Back with, Congratulations on winning the contest with your excellent poetry. Login to Reply Beryl Edmonds Date: 5/14/2023 2:57:00 PM Thank you Sotto, very much appreciated ~ Belle

Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 5/13/2023 12:56:00 PM - It was a tragedy ... the tree restored as a memory of a couple in love, who died so suddenly ... no wonder it's crying ... a wonderful story, Belle - Best wishes in the contest :) - Have a lovely weekend :) - hugs Login to Reply Beryl Edmonds Date: 5/13/2023 5:09:00 PM Thank you very much Anne-Lise, so pleased you enjoyed reading this story. Have a wonderful weekend too. Belle :)

Regina Mcintosh Date: 5/13/2023 4:01:00 AM Wow. what a story you've brought to us... Amazing. God bless you. Love, Gina Login to Reply Beryl Edmonds Date: 5/13/2023 9:37:00 AM Thank you kindly Gina, those words mean a lot. God bless you too. Love, Belle

Sotto Poet Date: 5/12/2023 5:37:00 PM Excellently unique and impressive poetry, Belle. Amazing mental picture-making. Happy Mother's Day. This is a real fave! Login to Reply Beryl Edmonds Date: 5/12/2023 5:45:00 PM Thank you so much Sotto, I truly appreciate your kind words … Belle

Daniel Turner Date: 5/12/2023 2:45:00 PM With much zest, I am wishing you a Happy Mother's Day, Belle:) Perhaps we should meet beneath a weeping willow tree. Any chance for me? Be well my friend:) Login to Reply Beryl Edmonds Date: 5/12/2023 4:16:00 PM Daniel that made me laugh out loud, for if we should meet beneath a weeping willow tree I wouldn’t see you for dust, and for certain my heart would bust. Thank you my friend, if you read my poem - What will be will be - you’ll see why I don’t celebrate Mother’s Day. Stay well, Belle :)

Alexis Y. Date: 5/12/2023 2:38:00 PM Hi Belle, We chose the same word. But you took that same word and penned a well-written story. I found it to be beautiful and romantic, then sad, then back to beautiful again. I enjoyed it very much. Best wishes in the contest. Have a wonderful weekend:-) Alexis Login to Reply Beryl Edmonds Date: 5/12/2023 3:54:00 PM Hi Alexis, thank you for that. I thought your entry wonderful too. Have a lovely weekend yourself… Belle :)