Weeping by the Willow Tree

Weeping by the Willow Tree
Written by Adam M. Snow

Who is she adorned in moonlight's veil -

 This beauty with skin so fragile and pale?

 I see her within a dream surreal,

 Weeping by the willow tree.

 

 Why does she weep such a woe,

 Under starry midnight glow?

 Upon the ground, her tears will flow;

 Weeping by the willow tree.

 

 How can I clearly see?

 She weeps so tenderly...

 Will I come to know; can it be,

 She weeps for me by the willow tree?

 

 What can cause her broken heart,

 That led this dame to hurt?

 Her hair does fairly touch the dirt;

 Weeping by the willow tree.

 

 A love that's lost should only be,

 Misinterpreted reality,

 For she will never be set free,

 Weeping by the willow tree.

 

 A heart's amiss if love is lost -

 An empty bliss would be the cost.

 A troubled dream, she would exhaust �"

 Weeping by the willow tree.

 

 Every which way the wind would blow,

 The rustling leaves, the willow'd throw.

 Akin to willows weep, we know!

 She weeps by the willow tree.

 

 Is she an angel kneeling there?

 What is her burden that she bear?

 Certainly there is such grief in the air,

 Away by the olden willow tree.

 

She veils her face with waterfall tears,

Misery held her all these years.

Still she, with tender hopes and fears,

weeps by the willow tree.

 

The willow tree leaves would sway,

As she, on her knees would pray.

Every night and every day,

She weeps by the willow tree.

 

Standing afar, I thought of her

Just a dame, as if it were -

A memory cast a blur,

A passing wind through the willow tree.

 

She wears such woe, what holds her dear...

Amidst these trials of heartache and fear?

Upon the morn, my eyes came clear -

Reason why she weeps by the willow tree.

 

 Alas! It is that she cries for me;

 It twas I who caused her such sweet misery.

 I hear her cries, her plea,

 Underneath the willow tree.

 

 I oft wonder what I did to she,

 And wonder why she weeps for me.

 In the night I hear the keys -

 While she weeps under the willow tree.

 

 Upon the morn, it occurred to me,

 That maiden cries out of love for me.

 And I simply walked past her plea,

 Not knowing what causes her to weep,

 Silently under the willow tree.

 

 The succeeding night I went to see,

 That beautiful girl who sits under the tree.

 I saw her there, but in despair -

 She hangs from two branches bare.

 Swinging under the willow tree.

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Reviews

[Marianne Rose]

An amazing and wonderful poem, that moves so slowly through the days of her weeping, it could be a month of seeing her weep, before the dawning realization comes. The flow is beautiful and has such a classical ring to it, like satin or silk cloth in rich colors. I love the repetition of the last line, until it begins to change, at the same time that the voice changes, and the story moves on. The last stanza is profoundly sad, but absolutely perfect. A wondrous piece of art. Thank you.

[Bluefire]

Your style reminds me of Edgar Alan Poe. This must be one of my favorites of yours.
Couldn't take my eyes from it from beginning to end.
Very well played!

[Adam M. Snow]

Thank you and if you don't mind me asking, what anime is your display picture?

[Bluefire]

This one? It's from Accel World, let me try to remember the one before this one and then get back to you c=

[Adam M. Snow]

Ok... I know I may not look it, but I am a major anime freak lol

[Bluefire]

I believe the last one may have been from Noragami.
Epic~ I'm one too

[Adam M. Snow]

I'll have to check out that series... I just finished Tokyo Ghoul.. Awesome series

[Bluefire]

Oh, yes, Tokyo Ghoul is one of the best. But if you ay have thought the anime wasn't scary enough, there was a bit more horror in the manga.

[Adam M. Snow]

They always do go into more depth in manga

[Bluefire]

Yes, that's part of the reason I always like to read the manga. It's like reading between the scenes of anime.

[Adam M. Snow]

Agreed ;) :)

[lightflower14]

i love that M.snow.infact it looks like a way for lovers to communicate

[lightflower14]

i love that M.snow.infact it looks like a way for lovers to communicate

[lightflower14]

i love that M.snow.infact it looks like a way for lovers to communicate

[Jake Kokoris]

I viewed the girl weeping as a younger, dreamy version of the speaker. The willow tree could be some type of faith in achievement or an innocent type of fun, either way the tree and all of its securities are lost on the present speaker. Your poem has a rhythmic undertone that glides and makes great use of dreary imagery.

[Nightfeather]

This poem has filled my mind with the image of the willow tree. You're writing is so beautiful and the reflection on real life is clear. My heart can relate, for I have been too late to save someone. Sometimes, people only see things, when the tears have already flown.

Good job :D

[samiha zubair]

My words cannot do justice to the depth of your words. Congratulations

[Adam M. Snow]

Thank you :)

[Kelly Scheppers]

Dear Adam, this was such a pleasure to read, and if you hadn't sent me a friend request, I never would have seen it!

I get a rush whenever I read poetry of this caliber. It makes me proud to be a poet, even though we are quite diverse in our styles.

I am delighted to be your friend...thank you!

[Adam M. Snow]

You're welcome and thank you

[Kelly Scheppers]

...it was truly a memorable read for me!

[marcus]

beautiful flow, clever piece!

[FaeryQueen]

i can totally relate, love the sig at the end!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Adam M. Snow]

Thank you :)