The Willow and the River
poem by:
Geoffrey Brewer
Written
on Mar 15, 2017
Connoisseurs of riparian worlds will be familiar with the apparent affinity between rivers and willow trees; an attraction that can, in the normal course of events, prove fatal. THE WILLOW AND THE RIVER Along the river the willows approach the stream It's cool invitation calls them to come closer Slowly they move nearer as in a dream The subtle seduction gradually taking over 'Til roots dip in to draw life giving sustenance And they bow in honour and grace for this gift imparted The union now is sealed with pastoral covenants Henceforth the two are never to be parted As water seeps beneath the tree's foundation The willow leans ever closer to its love And bowing low to take its final libation Kisses the surface to nevermore rise above Then in one climactic plunge does the tree succumb To unite, dissolve and flow evermore as one
Tags: happy, love, metaphor, imagery,
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Cecilia Crasto commented:
Beautiful imagery, I love the way you paint a picture with words Geoffrey...true genius.
Arch Angel
commented:
Spectacular use of imagery.
Maria Williams
commented:
Who would have thought of using a willow and a river in a scene of seduction? So clever Geoffrey , your play on words and the images cast on the mind is incredible. I have tried to set a scene like this with a set of Haikus, I will be posting, Seduction In Spring, where I've been a bit different in casting Spring as a male, being seduced by the beautiful cherry blossom.
Ashok Pokharel
commented:
Willow, river, kiss and being oneness- a connection between everything. Well drawn. Nice!
Christopher Russon
commented on Jan 29, 2018 at 8:47am
Excelent poem.kippling style.love it.
