Words For Wednesday provided this week by Elephant's Child
The words selections are:
noble shine expressive charm odd biggest
or
passion actuality top jar elevator angel
I used the first six and added my own picture.
Next month the prompts will be provided by Carolyn McBride on her blog.
WEEPING WILLOW by Granny Annie
See the noble willow bend
To swing it's leaves like a vine
Swaying back and forth
Giving off a lovely shine.
How could a single
tree
Exude such
expressive charm.
Only to inspire
bored youth
To intend bringing
harm?
The biggest tree in the forest
Neither dangerous
or odd
Until the ax
felled it's shelter
Exposing the roots
and sod..
Holy crap, you're good at these.
ReplyDeleteReal good.
Curses upon the bored youth. Interesting twist and well done per-usual.
ReplyDeleteGreat poem to go with that stunning photo!
ReplyDeleteLove it. Sad though it is.
ReplyDeleteHave you always loved to write or is this a new hidden talent you have discovered in your elder years?
ReplyDeleteAgain you nailed it, Annie! Well done! :)
ReplyDeleteI loved reading your poem. There's a lot of emotion in it. Blessings!
ReplyDeleteI do wish I was less lazy and tried this!
ReplyDeleteI love this. Willow trees are one of my favourites.
ReplyDeleteLovely and sad.
ReplyDeleteI responded to your last comment on the place that you commented and you know where. I think we are more alike than different.
ReplyDeleteGranny Annie, In regard to your comment on my blog: :-)
ReplyDelete"I did not understand that link was to a film. Wow, wonderful. I actually cried watching the wonder of 1936 cinema. How did you ever come across that precious little movie?"
Glad you watched it! I tend to be a bit on the cryptic side at times (offering my readers less information, rather than more...so they are intrigued and have the space to draw their own conclusions... ;-) )
The "Share" heading on the top of my heading refers to the idea (evoked from the sweet little film) of sharing (for Thanksgiving, as in the little film..., as it is intended to be all about, yes? ;-) )
As to your question (and I'm so glad that you did have an emotional reaction to it...I adore the sweet 1930's film so and want to cry seeing it, too. I just noticed the section (this time) of the little ones licking the glass at the bakery!!!!) To answer your question, my son and I stumbled upon the film Somewhere in Dreamland when he was a boy of about 7 or 8 years old on T.V. My son LOVED the part where the children pull up their blankets showing them filled up...with holes!!! What a sad, sweet and MEMORABLE little film!!!!!!!
Sending love G. A.,
lg!
;-)
Oh that's not fair - why would they do that. My comment on your fabulously descriptive poem.
ReplyDeleteThanks for all your recent comments on Still Waters Annie - it's hard to get to your blog from my comments. Google + and all that
Will try to pop in here more often
Cathy
Cathy @ Still Waters