Aug 062010
the willow weeps but not for me
unless they’re tears of joy
I rest in its shade
beside the pond and toss
a trinket toward the deepest water
Au and C, meet H2O
tiny ripples race each other
to opposite banks
a chorus of frogs announce
the winner is me
when the water is still again
I leave with empty hands
but a full heart




Let's do Something Cheap and Superficial 
I really like this, Tim. You had me from the opening verse, “the willow weeps but not for me…”. That’s a great line, and a great poem! Keep writing & I’ll keep coming back to check on you…Robert
Thanks for stopping by and leaving such a wonderful comment, Robert. I hope you will keep coming back. ~Tim
Oooh. This has set me up for the day – I feel a day of good cheer coming on. Thanks.
Thanks, mazzz. I hope every day is a day of good cheer. ~Tim
That must have been one bad engagement! Awesome, Tim!
Thanks, Laura. You know what they say, “The only good engagement is a –” Wait, that’s not right. I actually don’t know anything about engagements…. ~Tim
Great rhythm to this one. I read it a few times. I think the use of chemical symbols was interesting. Nice work.
Thanks, G.P. This one is really all about symbols. ~Tim
i have to echo the praise others have given about the opening line and the rhythm. and a full heart trumps a full hand any time.
Thanks, Lime. Full hearts are the best. ~Tim