Beneath the Willow
I lay inaccessible and supine beneath my Willow
Her naked branches pull me upward
in a flurry of color, waves of light
She drops her clothing to cover her roots
Her muse once led my soul
Now, She whips at my stone
Dancing in the timbre of sunshine
Fire amidst rustling autumn foliage
I drift deep into the cold ground
Shimmering fall leaves bury me
fighting the march of winter
Prelude to the intake of biting air
Willow will sleep quietly
raining bitterness and delight
Blending…
of dried leaves, verdure and decay
Tang of freshly turned mud and dusty soil
She taunts me, coating my name with leaves
Burning embers, flashes of destruction
Move closer, She will burn
Does She Understand this…
Having no choice I am inside the flame of colors
Staring upward spinning blue, against white
She crashes to earth in a storm of orange…
Arcing, vivid orange, photosphere, blindingly
A searing prism
A golden illumination
An autumnal equinox
Her aroma full of passionate ecstasy
Willow, whispers of the changing winds
Listen you will hear her laughter at my entrapment
Roots dig deep, tearing into my sides as She reigns from above
I am… This volatile collision
A menagerie swept together of bitter green and biting hot
All but a memory of light and life
Shifting beneath a path of sweet promise
Willow worries not for me
She will feed off my flesh
Ripping into my marrow
Until I disintegrate into the cold ground, forever supine…
I posted this for Jingles Thrusday Poetry- I wrote it for the writers site I belong to, it was for their picture contest- October 2008. I added the picture that was used for that contest.
32 replies on “Beneath the Willow~Poem For Jingles Thursday Poetry”
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amazingly beautiful!
I see power, motion, and sound in nature of your poem.
glad for what u did!
😉
Jingle,
thank you. I enjoyed writing this.
Gerardine
to catch up or get others comment u back, please visit about a dozen participants under the week 6 list.
enjoy the ride.
😉
Jingle,
I have been playing catch up today, I think I hit all 12.
Gerardine
let me know your nomination for week 6 perfect award…
one poet please.
10Q.
😉
aawww….thats a lovely poem there..
and hey you’ve been awarded…
You’ve received the Sunshine Award..!!!
check it out here
http://megzone.wordpress.com/2010/02/19/let-there-be-sunshine-sunshine-award/
megzone, Thank you! I will collect it, and pass it on. I am behind on everthing lately.
Have a great day!
Gerardine
absolutley lovely Gerardine and the pic was also superb, another fantastic entry, hope u are well xx
william,
Thank you, The picture was the from the writers site.
Have a great week!
Gerardine
your poem smells green , a beautiful natural landscape st before our eyes.great choice of words. a lovely poem indeed.
wordwand,
Thank you ! Ienjoyed writing it.
Gerardine
Catching up with everyone!! Amazing poem here, so deep, under the skin. This should be in a book, or framed on a wall. Adored itxx
doubtfulpoet,
Thank you.
Gerardine
wow,
my computer is a different one,
hope that u have the link now,
sorry for the mess in the email,
it is published on Feb 5, 2010, u can check it out in my blog by searching previus post or From Poets to Poets,
Good luck for the contest.
Jingle,
Found it, I was having computer problems the past couple of weeks. I added to the comment section, I hope it went through.
Gerardine
http://jingleyanqiu.wordpress.com/2010/02/22/u-deserve-a-star-today/
a star award,
Happy Monday!
😉
Jingle
this is so pretty, I grabbed it. Thank you.
Gerardine
“Beautiful”!!!! I know you should have won the contest with this “Beautiful” piece!!!! I truly enjoyed the read Gerardine 😀
pttyann,
I did, first place. Thank you.
Gerardine
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very well written..
fiveloaf,
thank you!
Gerardine
hey you got my vote! details at my blog..
fiveloaf,
thank you – I will head over to your Blog.
Gerardine
poetically wonderful…. 🙂 i havent stopped by your blog for a while now… but im glad i am here today… i want to give you this: http://ishabellemanalo.wordpress.com/2010/03/04/high-altitudes
that’s for creating some of the gentlest poetry i have ever read… 🙂
ishabelle,
Thank you! Stop by anytime.
Gerardine
Enjoyed this poem and the memories it triggered of the willow tree I once befriended (or it befriended me probably) at my uncle’s house. Always entertaining to stop by your blog!!
purple,
I, too love Willow trees I would sit for hours under one by my grandmothers house.
Thank you for stopping by.
Gerardine
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Oh my….you are awesome..I so enjoyed this!! Thabks so much!!
buttercup600,
Thank you! Have a great week!
Gerardine