Swans swoon
On river, crystal blue
And gentle sounds
Of waterfalls
Sing softly
Thru the breeze,
Which fingers
The featherlike leaves
Of a weeping willow tree,
That tilts
Serenely
Over the sandy shore
Of the smoothly running
River, crystal blue.
The peace of this scene allows us to experience nature’s beauty. The swan, ever a symbol of nobility and pride, starts as the ugly duckling from the story. The Willow Tree is symbolic of the wispiness of romance and tears of joy. Together, these elements blend in a tale of fantasy. There is the presence of the Muse in the telling of this poem.
Karen Hein Poetry 