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The Soft Reply

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Inspired by Al Swanson's "The Soft Remark."

Tuesday, April 27, 2004

Speak to me in quaint
riddles, if you dare;

Drown me in sweet rain-
scented locks of hair.

Let me be the pil-
low you dream upon;

As you, great willow --
yawn... to greet the dawn.

Against the sunrise,
your soft tendrils shield.

Your silent beauty,
like a sword, you wield.

I taste your breath in
ev'ry passing breeze.

Your countenance runs
deeper than the seas.

Amid bold colors,
you pretend to sleep;

While, in the darkness...
secretly -- you weep.

Copyright � 2004 Jeff Mason

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Reviewed by Danielle Mundy

Reviewed on July 21, 2004

This is beautiful. Your words, especially the ending, are very touching and eloquent.

Reviewed by George Carroll

Reviewed on April 30, 2004

A beauty of a poem about the beloved Weeping Willow Tree

Reviewed by Retta (Reindeer) Mckenzie

Reviewed on April 28, 2004

This was beautiful Jeff, just exquisite!

Reindeer

Reviewed by jude forese

Reviewed on April 27, 2004

beautiful poetry ... luv the ending ...

Reviewed by La Belle Rouge (Reader)

Reviewed on April 27, 2004

Jeff this is incredibly beautiful

Reviewed by Tinka Boukes

Reviewed on April 27, 2004

Beautiful heartfelt piece Jeff!!

Love Tinka

Reviewed by E. Richardson

Reviewed on April 27, 2004

wonderful!...beautiful subject, composition, and the rhythm is flawless...grand work, Jeff

Reviewed by Debashish Haar (Reader)

Reviewed on April 27, 2004

EXCELLENT work, Jeff!

Reviewed by Franz Kessler

Reviewed on April 27, 2004

Beautiful composition, and great metaphorical context. Franz

Reviewed by Dawn Richerson

Reviewed on April 27, 2004

Hi Jeff. Your expression here is great; you capture everything that makes me love willow trees so much. Dawn

Reviewed by Lisa Hilbers

Reviewed on April 27, 2004

Very good Jeff! Lisa

Reviewed by Linda Hill

Reviewed on April 27, 2004

Beautiful write, Jeff
Exquisite!

*Linda*

Reviewed by Andre Bendavi ben-YEHU

Reviewed on April 27, 2004

"The Soft Reply" flows softly.

The close lines are golden:

"While, in the darkness...
secretly -- you weep."

I Salute You, Sublime Poet!

Andre Emmanuel Bendavi ben-YEHU

Reviewed by Anna Marie Fritz (Reader)

Reviewed on April 27, 2004

Excellent phrasing and analogy, Jeff!

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