Wednesday, August 24, 2011

Beneath the Willows

'Willow and Lotus' photo (c) 2009, Jordan Wooley - license: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/
I felt led to write the poem "Beneath the Willows" as an encouragement to other people like me who are saving themselves for marriage and waiting for God to write their love story. This poem expresses the certainty of one day finding true love in the quiet times of waiting. Because the topic of romance is always prevalent in our society, I believe that a godly view this subject is not only timely to our culture but is also necessary in encouraging young and older Christians alike that waiting for true love is not an outdated term.

Hope you enjoy the poem, and God bless!




Beneath the Willows

From my window, I gazed passively at
     The lush willows surrounding my tower.
Hope filled every hour
     As I searched for you on one of the paths
Beneath the trees.

The lacy strands of the willows bowed low,
     Until every pebble felt its frail touch.
My heart has given much
     In these quiet moments, resting my love
In your promises.

It was always dawn or dusk, veiled gently
     Across the land, brushing the paths in gold.
Night never brought its cold;
     Only dreams that hinted at something more—
Warming my heart like soft embers.

Some days are long, others pass by softly
     Like the shadows that stray to find their place.
I never knew such a grace
     That would lead me here to wait for you in
Such sweet contentment.

I love you more than the heights of these walls,
     Around every bend of symmetric stone.
My heart had always known
     That somewhere amid these willows and vines
I would find you again.

I observe the tangled stems and wonder
     If today is to be the day—and yet
Even if time should separate us but
     A little longer, I will never leave
This window.
Copyright 2011 by Ashley Williams

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