OPEN DOOR

OPEN DOOR

Weeping willows' lifeless heartbeat
Bowing low to seek refrain
Circle 'round the roots and bearings
Lifting up your leafless pain

Winds that sway the branch tomorrow
Looking out yet seeing naught
Giving way to breathless morrow
Desert port of sorrows' drought

Arms that drape the grounds of mem'ry
Listless in the still of night
Lis'ning, looking, longing, loving
Ode to bear survivors' plight

Pool of tears to bathe each sorrow
Even though the ground is dry
Open door to broach its yearning
Buried 'neath the tearful cry
~~

Reviews

[Beccy]

Oh Sharon, I just loved this. Each line was like a delicate willow branch swaying gracefully in the wind and throughout, the metaphor was subtle and perfectly carried.

I thought the whole poem lovely, and in particular, the third stanza created a quite wonderful image in the mind's eye.

Beccy.

[Miss Sharon]

Thank you so much Beccy for a beautiful review of this write! Your words have made a very positive impact on my day. Thank you! ~Sharon

[Shabeeh Haider]

Am I reading Byron or Shelly?
What a refreshing poem in spite of its very melancholic content.
It is a pity that poets like you are becoming an extinct breed.
Gosh, I need to read it again.

[Miss Sharon]

Oh my goodness...you have me blushing here my friend. Thank you so much for your very generous and complimenary review. You've made my day! ~Sharon

[Shabeeh Haider]

It's a pleasure to read you

[Miss Sharon]

Awwwwww! Thanks again. ~SP

[Patricia Wedel]

Dear Sharon, a beautiful ode to a weeping
willow... Its arms alway ready to hold you
and listen to your woes. A place to gather tears
and calm your fears with loving hope for life
eternal. Your gifted pen is a lovely song.
truly, Pat

[Miss Sharon]

What a beautiful and complimentary review Patricia! Thank you so much. ~Sharon

[1VJ]

The flow is flawless and the sentiment touching. Beautifully penned.

[Miss Sharon]

Thank you so much for a wonderful review! ~Sharon

[Tom]

The yearning sentiment is deeply touching, a wonderfully penned emotive write!

[Miss Sharon]

I appreciate your kind words Tom! ~Sharon

[jacob erin-cilberto]

what wonderful meter in this...it flows like the tears of sorrow flow...and in such an expressive way with your apt description...

incredible.

[Miss Sharon]

What a wonderful review this is Jacob! Thank you so much my dear friend. ~Sharon

[Valentine]

You have grown so much as a writer. Love this one...into the favorites it goes. Please keep them coming. Valentine

[Miss Sharon]

You are such a sweetie! Thank you ever so much for your beautiful review. ~Sharon

[Zahra]

lifeless heartbeat - wow, being alive but not really living. a very beautiful piece. wonderfully crafted.

[Miss Sharon]

You understand my intent well my friend! Thank you for a wonderful review. ~Sharon

[Coyote Poetry]

Powerful and strong emotions in the poetry.
"Open door to broach its yearning
Buried 'neath the tearful cry"
Some doors are open. Never to be closed or forgotten. Thank you for sharing the outstanding poetry dear Poet.
Coyote

[Miss Sharon]

You just made my day! Thank you for a wonderful review. ~Sharon

[Coyote Poetry]

I'm glad and you are welcome. Always a pleasure to read your work dear Sharon.

[R Smith]

Beautiful work Miss Sharon

Pool of tears to bathe each sorrow
Even though the ground is dry
Open door to broach its yearning
Buried 'neath the tearful cry

this remarkable stanza gives emphatic truth to your writing, you rhyme and flow so effortlessly, its a pure pleasure to read this poem, thank you :)

[Miss Sharon]

Wowser...what a wonderful review! I really needed this today....it's been "one of those." I appreciate you more than you know. ~Sharon

[R Smith]

you're very welcome Miss Sharon....its like talking to a teacher haha, suppose I'll get lines now, sorry just being silly :)

[Miss Sharon]

No harm in being silly! That's what God gave us a sense of humor for. Love it! ~SP