And I have watched a bobbing sycamore tree,
whispering, secrets beneath, the flaxen moon
held my breath as mountains descend in awe,
or maybe it’s a tear that melts away from eye.
I listen to the songs of the weeping shadows,
sighing, soft as though, there’s no tomorrow.
I, mount up, to the deep, and darkening sky,
attempt to gulp the midnight wind —
and watch as woe upon love’s lip dies.
Photo credits: Paul Whitener (1911-1959) The Sycamore Tree
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This beautiful picture seems very melancholy to me and your words are spot on .
Thank you so much, Debi 🙂 so glad you liked it ❤️
A melancholic song sung here. Evocative.
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You paint a moonlit, melancholic vibe that slides into a peaceful softness. I love all of your work, and this poem especially.
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True melancholy wrapped up in the most beautiful words. Lovely.
Anna :o]
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Your last line is a wonderful dream. LOVE it!
Awww!❤️ Thank you so much, Magaly 😀 so glad you liked it!❤️
Luv this continued pondering. As your Line 1 states, it’s a case of this too.
Beautiful write
Much love…
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Much love….
gulping midnight wind… a lot of sadness in here…
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Melancholy can also soothe… a bit like a wonderful day of fog… it can bring some rest.
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Such lovely, delicate imagery!
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Lovely and full of wistful melancholy.
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Beautiful words. I especially like “gulp the midnight wind” which can be taken to mean many things.
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I found less melancholy & more melodious alacrity, hyper-sensitive listening & observing–as poets something we all strive for; smile.
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Just wistful and contemplative ~ I specially love this part:
I listen to the songs of the weeping shadows,
sighing, soft as though, there’s no tomorrow.
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Gorgeous imagery
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… just a glimmer of all this Sycamore Tree has seen! Love this slice of its witness… Thank you …
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(and thank you for the lovely prompt)
Mom Nature has put on many shows. I think she meant this one to be a tragedy.
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Gulp the midnight wind – Oh, that is so filled with imagery! This is beautiful 🙂
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Maybe sadness and melancholic sentiments can be a thing of beauty — if we can see it. That is my take, Sanaa!
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(I agree)
oh your poem captured that pic in words….beautiful!
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This does seem to be a sad one…and though I’m not sure exactly what you are saying…it makes me sad, too. Lovely.
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A beautiful write Sanaa, I especially love ‘held my breath as mountains descend in awe, or maybe it’s a tear that melts away from eye’
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Such sadness. yet the word flow is beautiful.
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and watch as woe upon love’s lip dies.
A sad ending happens sometimes!
Hank
Mellow mood in this writing, a bit sad, with images like,
‘I, mount up, to the deep, and darkening sky,
attempt to gulp the midnight wind —
and watch as woe upon love’s lip dies.
Thank you so much, Sara 😀 so glad you liked it ❤️
Definitely❤️ thanks for stopping by, Hank 🙂
I liked the idea of gulping the midnight wind.
Thank you so much, Frank 🙂 so glad you liked it ❤️
You have captured the melancholy in the image. The weeping shadows certainly sang a poem for you.
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Oh so wonderful. There’s a deep sadness in this piece that seems to speak to me…
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