The Willow Trees

This is a poem that I wrote in memory of my dad who I miss and love so much. It doesn't say everything I would like to say but there are some things that the English language is not capable of. It is just crazy to me how we can use words everyday but still never truly say what we feel or mean.

The Willow Tree

Calmly sings the willow leaves among the twining trees

Sweetly sings the autumn breeze among the stormy seas.

All these things you told me if trades long forgot

All these things you taught me of how the earth was wrought.

Of tales long told ad worlds unknown

That dreams in life were sown

In this world your life unfurled 'til breath had met its end

No more wisdom can you give to me, or hope and guidance send.

Now I learn of love and loss

And how a smile my pain must cross.

For now you sleep beneath the trees your pain has met its end,

But now my pain shall take some time for life to mend.

So sleep well in the silent seas and view the bright clear skies,

And learn of life and things unknown where pain no longer cries.

The willow leaves still calmly sing among the twining trees.

The autumn breeze yet sings among the stormy seas.