Venture advances, the future ... occurs,
the White Willow trees, best found by rivers
edge. Salix alba, and 'Tristis' means sad,
hence, 'Weeping', yet the essence seems to add
a picturesque of a draped graceful scene,
nay gloomy but most tranquil, and serene.
The whitish tones of the leaf's undersides
evolved the tree's name. A meter trunk, wide's,
diameter, thirty-meter stretch that
leans caused by sloped limbs that bring its Top Hat
tilted downward. A bow ... accentuates,
or curtsey, being a deciduous
tree, where the flower's genders grow distinct,
genteel parade cascades in white trimmed linked.
"I will be the willow on your bedside",
the geisha, Hongrang, wrote,
and I will copy sentiment.
I'll be by your vase of soft geraniums.
There, I will plead for water,
and sometimes I will wake you by my leaves.
I will brush your soft cheek gently
and say I want a drink.
I will only want the softest water,
and you must draw it for me from the well.
Let your hands stroke me while you give it.
Call me Salix, if you will.
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Salix is the Genus.
8/21/2015
Contest - Trees Personified
Sponsor - Charlotte Jade Puddifoot
3rd place win
Salix Discolor had escaped my view
Living in south that would be nothing new
How I could enjoy your beauty in spring
When only one Weeping Willow see through
Gray-haired bloom so distintive against red
Beauty like fur coat of cat that's purebred
Salix Discolor stands still while wind's wing
Transports young where no other foot has tread
Sponsor: Francine Roberts
Contest:*****willow or Daffodil
Written: Today February 28, 2012
This special willow (Salix Caprea)
Is an early spring-blooming small tree.
The fuzzy little catlike blooms
Are very interesting to see.
Put these willow branches into water
And force them into early bloom.
It’s fun to watch them grow and open.
They’ll cheer up any wintry room.
By Joyce Johnson February 26 2012
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