He met her under the willow trees
That grew by the valley creek,
He hadn't been able to visit her
For the best part of a week,
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I enjoyed this poem surprisingly more than I thought I would. I usually find story poems somewhat long and boring, but this one had me enthralled, and although I was surprised by the ending, I quite liked it. Thank you for sharing it.
I quite like this poem. The story kept me reading and I was a little surprised by the ending, although I like it a lot. Thank you for reminding me story poems can be delightful.
I have always enjoyed your stories in verse, David, even when I shudder or cry. You are the master of the form without a doubt.
....thrilling from beginning to end....the moral of the story is married people shouldn't be fooling around and breaking their promise until death do we part...congratulations on member poem, I loved it ★
A sad but fascinating tale, well told. Congratulations on having it selected as poem of the day!
What a tale. Excellent David. I Really enjoyed this poem of the day. Thank You Had to read it again.
I couldn't stop once started. Marvelous narration with rhythm and rhyme. Congratulations for producing such a wonderful poem.
Heartiest Congratulations on the poem of the Day and for the flight of imagery with which it is beautifully penned in rhyme and rhythm.
Horror! ! He killed a man in the past. Thanks for sharing this poem with us.
‘You must deny that you care for me, Deny that our lips have met, Deny, deny is the only course That may make the fool forget.' ‘My heart is bursting with love for you, I couldn't deny what's true, ' ‘You must, my love, or the scene is set, I fear what he'll do to you.' Marvellous poem Sir. Great poem from a great poet. Thanks for sharing it.10 for it. Subhas
I don't deny that it is a love saga under the willow tree.....wll and nicely narrated...thanks
Any entertaining tale in impeccable rhyme. Congrats on poem of the day, David
Willow trees grew by the valley creek were very amazing and he with the vision of love met her under these. The horror was explained when there was essence of deny. There was deny of telling the truth and love was hung from a beam. This poem has emotion and sorrow. You have excellently penned this poem...10