I am officially addicted to this week’s Music Monday song. I have been listening to it nonstop for the last five days. And by nonstop I mean on “repeat one” for hours, and hours, and hours. It is very hauntingly bittersweet and lyrical. I keep on imagining the story of the willow tree and all it has seen. I always want to write a poem to explore beyond the song’s lyrics. That, and I think it needs a great animated story, done in soft watercolors. Doesn’t that sound awesome?
Down by the water, under the willow
Sits a lone ranger, minding the willow
He and his wife, once lived happily
Planted a seed, that grew through the reeds
Summers and winters, through snowy Decembers
Sat by the water close to the embers
Missing out the lives that they once had before
I wouldn’t leave you
I would hold you
When the last day comes
What if you need me
Won’t you hold me
On the last day, our last day
Mr. & Mrs., dreamed of a willow
Carving their names, into their willow
If he had spoken, love would return
Spoken inside, too soft to be heard
Summers and winters, through snowy Decembers
Sat by the water, remembering embers
Missing out the lives that they once had before
I wouldn’t leave you
I would hold you
When the last day comes
What if you need me
Won’t you hold me
On the last day, our last day
Ahhhhh, ahhhhh…
Somewhere the timing will all come together
The mishaps will turn into sunny Decembers
The lovers will be able to find their willow
I wouldn’t leave you
I would hold you
When the last day comes
I wouldn’t leave you
I would hold you
When the last day comes
What if you need me
Won’t you hold me
On the last day, our last day comes
Ahhhhh, ahhhhh…
mulled thoughts...and cider 