http://slow.writerscafe.org/Willweb The original writings of author willweb en-us Copyright 2026 WritersCafe.org 1776099245 WritersCafe.org RSS Generator 15 ~the frost on the cedara' dance near a creekwhere ripples of moonlightare all that I seekas bristles now gatherand beams come to showthe bark with initialsof someone I knowbeyond silent snow driftsa chill in the airthis evening of promiseand thoughts that I sharecollect every meaningof yesterday dre.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Willweb/3129822/ ~Just when I thought there wasno use in singingSomeone was crying withpain in her eyesReaching beyond everymelody bringingShe touched my hand as myheart realizedMerely a lyric of loveand devotionStood in the wayof her very next tearSo overcome, I thenshowed my emotionDeep in my voice that herheart l.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Willweb/3129674/ ~Dressed all in leather, green in her hair,no one to notice and no one to careShe went out walking, a slow country street,never once thinking of who she might meetFingernails, lips and her eyelids in black,big heavy boots with their lace in the backShe saw him coming, he had his own style,blue eyes .. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Willweb/2958401/ A poetic proposal?~Along a paisley highwaywhere the rhododendrons liveUpon a curb she waited,she had something left to giveHer eyes were like an ocean and you should have seen her wave,It was just another Saturday,with nothing left to saveI walked along the shoulderwhere her hair was on the gro.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Willweb/2956439/ One time girlAlong a quiet riverby a lonely looking tree,a meadowlark way up abovebegan to sing to meIt's song was so enchantingthat it sent my mind a whirl,I grabbed a stone and skipped itthinking bout that one time girlHer kiss was sent from heavenand her eyes were to adore,her beauty took my brea.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Willweb/2956100/ http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Willweb/2951080/ Fairytale dreamShe fashioned her smile after words he had written,seeking what gathered the pageNeedless to say, she was head over smitten,lending her heart to engageHe found his pen filled with endless emotion,verses he needed to shareLine after line offered promised devotion,showing his creative f.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Willweb/2947186/ ~She looked in the mirror, a frown on her face,her mind filled with worry and fearThe sorrow she wears, she just can't erase,her cheek finds the loneliest tearFor beauty it seems, at least to her eye,passed her up as it made its way throughShe knows it is fact, reflections don't lie,she wished she w.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Willweb/2946714/ For long ago a poet passed~While strolling by the lavenderher smile kept its place,as lovely as a butterflyafloat upon her faceShe skipped as to a melodythat played about her mind,in harmony with springtime daysshe always seemed to findWith hair a flow of summer breeze, spun gold and woven vine.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Willweb/2942759/ ~We waltzed with a maple, its leaves made for coloror something we both could arrangeThe summer greens gather, just left of the summit,in fall everything starts to changeNow north of the border, where sable eyes flutter,my heart tends to flutter as well When syrup was dripping in sticky conditi.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Willweb/2941297/ ~She stood neath a willow, soft golden hair flowing, her toes in the grass love to playA smile enchanting, midst butterfly whispersand river fern's emerald displayHer laughter in echoes, brings joy to the valleyas lily pads reach for the sunNow counting the ripples of pebbles she's tossing,just.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Willweb/2941037/ ~Awash on the horizon midst a pristine April day,a caterpillar inched his way alongWondering what waited as he slowly made his way,whistling a happy springtime songHe found a stately sycamore was standing in his path,its trunk did show the age of many yearsWeathered by the autumn winds and winter's .. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Willweb/2940151/ Chasing butterflies~She chased a pretty butterfly,the field a minty greenWith Salvia and Baby's Breath,a watercolor sceneAs fast as her two feet could run,she touched its silken wing,so vivid, a kaleidoscope,a stained-glass kind of thingWhen suddenly the grasses swayed,she felt herself ascendThen la.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Willweb/2939567/ ~Taking a nap neath an old maple tree,north of the border to waitSeeking the girl who was made just for me,hoping she walks through the gateLavender fields bloom in colorful schemes,as if they know it is trueI saw her once at the edge of my dreams,it was a magical viewPraising the sun as I lounge in.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Willweb/2938108/ ~I followed a star,as she dreamed of romanceWished on its shimmer,for only a chanceMeandered about,at the edge of the dayWondering if,she could just pass my wayPicked up a leaf,that had fallen the groundNoticed her looking,not making a soundI motioned, "up there,"as she whispered, "how far?" Sh.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Willweb/2938019/ ~Born on this rock with a diaper and mittens,hard to the touch but so soft in its feelCrawling along like a dragon with kittens,purring out fire, if that could be realLaid in the sun under cloud cover sharing,offering thoughts in a dark shade of grayPromising rain, during drought, oh so daring,maybe.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Willweb/2936180/ ~She laughed at the sun, its light was amusingChased away clouds with her Saturday grinFrolicked about,midst the wildflowers playingWhispered a tune, hoping spring would join inCounted the stemsof the daffodils yawningPlanted a dreamas the seedlings now sleptTinted a rosebush in .. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Willweb/2935879/ ~I drifted past the sunsetwhere horizons make their placeImaginary lineage that artists love to traceI saw the world illuminedin a shade of tangerineBeyond the treelined silhouetteand shadows in betweenI scaled a distant mountainthat was massive in its sizeWhere I could taste the altitudeamidst.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Willweb/2934929/ ~Beyond the garden fence there sat a fairy who was weeping,dressed in finer clothing than the world had ever knownShe whispered to a marigold a secret meant for keeping,gazing as a butterfly from far away had flownIt landed on a river fern, its leaves were gently swaying,to rest it's wings of violet.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Willweb/2934231/ ~A field overlooking an arbor of jasminewhere butterflies play midst the fragrance of love Bluebonnets smileas they hide from the cloverthat bask in the sunfrom the heavens aboveBlissful, we strolldown a pathway concerto as melodies whisperfrom sycamore treesLyrics returning&nbsp.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Willweb/2931501/ ~If life were a biscuit. then mine would be stale,crusty, at every touchNot worth the purchase, not even on sale,even for free is too muchSad this existence that hides in the way,watching the world go aroundNot for the weary and no place to stay,nothing but darkness is foundNo use in weeping, my tea.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Willweb/2900458/ ~~^~~The courtroom sat in silence as if issuing a dare,a mountain and a hillside told each other to bewareThe judge was in his chamber with the deputy in charge,they couldn’t hear the little hill claim it was very largeA ticking clock was counting as the minutes slowly passed,darkened by the s.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Willweb/2890108/ ~As I breathe,I feel the ocean breathingHere I stand,a moonbeam in my handTouch my heart,and know this endless feelingLike the tide,our journey now is plannedHorizons call,a beacon in the distanceSilhouettes,now dance upon its shoreTake a chance,and reach for what you’re dreamingAs these sands.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Willweb/2889707/ http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Willweb/2889698/ ~Chained to the wall with a necklace of silverHung out to dryon the first rainy dayPush comes to shove,it's been waiting foreverHere at the end,I've got something to sayWhere did you go,when the sun painted AprilLeaving behind,every kiss you had blownFeeling the squeezeand it felt, quite amazin.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Willweb/2889549/ ~I'll never forgetthe first time I kissed youI know that I askedand you said okayYour lips were so soft,the moment enchantingThat wonderful feelingtook my breath awayI stood there and stared,your eyes captivatingYour smile my dreamas my heart it did fillI'll never forgetthe first time I kissed youOh.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Willweb/2889538/ ~“Neath blushing heavens up above, within the solitude of love”As evening captures your eyesin moon shadow driftingswhen stars blushand heavens find theirdreams fulfilledI taste your midnight lipsneath a slumbering elmbetween emerald leavesand comet tail whisperswafting silentlyPearl but.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Willweb/2889392/ ~I stood in the corner with stars in my eyes,such magical thoughts on displayA poetic verse coming as no surprise,it's funny the things I might sayWhile counting each petal I pulled from a roseand leaving the mess far behindI reached to the heavens, the tip of my toes,for something that fell from my.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Willweb/2889271/   ~Down on the beach today, I've got nicely chilled cabernet, some delicious cheese and fruits, a couple of comfortable beach chairs, a few soft towels, a big wool blanket and a brightly colored mbrella  there is only one thing missing   http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Willweb/2889270/ Reflective poetry http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Willweb/2889129/ ~0~I saw the sunrise blushas the moon and the starsdisappeared behind the dunes . . .I wonder what they were doing? http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Willweb/2889121/ ~ The happy sunrise brightly sings a duet with the dawn As hummingbirds and meadowlarks join in to sing along  Strings so tuned in harmony, the music that we hear Sweet within our open hearts, symphonic and so clear  Echoed whispers on the breez.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Willweb/2888495/ }~{Like a piece ofdriftwoodlying on the sand,aged and hardenby time . . .I have spent many yearsfloating aimlessly aboutfollowing endlesscurrents and tidesI have braved storms,been tossed aboutby angry wavesand baked and burnedby a relentless sunI have traveled far,seen many things andhave many stor.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Willweb/2888479/ ~I once believedthe rising sunwould glaze the skyin wondrous scenesOf pink champagne,a morning blend,with apricotsand tangerinesThe day would bringa gentle kissof petals softwith jasmine scentAs flowers bloomand robins sing,melodicallyof moments spentAn evening skywould dazzle brightof shimmered sta.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Willweb/2888350/ ~I told her I was a collector."What do you collect," she askedI answered, "Just about everything.I probably have collected anythingthat you can think of.""I'll bet you don't have one of these," she saidas she leaned in and kissed me..."I do now," I stammered as I blushed,"and it is myfavor.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Willweb/2888332/ ~The beauty that befell my eyes the very day we met, is more than I could ever hope to see And now as time has wandered by I haven’t one regret, for you are still as beautiful to me~ http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Willweb/2888215/ ~The morning, dark, alluring,as the thoughts of sunrise growAlong a painted border,peering up from down belowA lingering desire,in the guise of something farAs dawn is now reflecting onthe windows where you areThose clouds along the fence line,distant band of rusted grayFind floating through my dest.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Willweb/2888192/ ~Dreams may find us where we sleep,wrapped up for the nightSafely in our chambers dark,neath our covers tight Drowsy under moon beam glow,comforting the feelBorn within a fantasy,nothing close to real Far beyond the deepest stare,vanilla coated skiesRolling hills to anywhere,breaths of pas.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Willweb/2887897/ ~the setting suncaressed a lonely horizonlike a good night kissthat couldn't waitfor morning to return~ http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Willweb/2887885/ A crestingwaveof shimmeredlightcaresses warmthisslumbered shoreAs moonbeamswhisperin the nightonseafoam windsso softand pureI walk alongthissilent viewmyfootprints followpathswith easeFor here mythoughtsthey float ofyouin dreams upontheocean breeze http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Willweb/2887746/ ~I dreamt of a story, a logical tale,that's not for the weak or the weary, the frailWith summertime wishes now scattered the groundand nary a promise that's made, can be foundTo see every petal now gone from the stem,where weeds have recaptured the gardens againWhen feeling this good is a reason to .. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Willweb/2887468/ ~She stood in the sunfacing the heavens,a smile that could paintthe springtime anewSpinning aroundmidst butterfly tickles,her soft petal beautyenhancing the viewSinging so sweetlyin harmonies blooming,greeting the dayas the morning does startSharing her dreamswith all that is nature,for she is the g.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Willweb/2884819/ ~She skipped along the edge of the lake,her refection dancing upon it's clear smooth surface,soft hair flowingin the cool November breeze...singing a melodic autumn songwhile happily tossing flower petalsinto the water...and as I watch from the thicketat the edge of the woods,I am mesmerized by her .. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Willweb/2884729/ Happy Valentine's Day http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Willweb/2878852/ Written for Dave Brown. : ) http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Willweb/2876538/ It seems you are tired of my rhymers so I decided to post a free verse for a change. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Willweb/2876531/ ~An orange sherbet whispernow illuminates your eyesIn the mystic morning visionsof these frigid winter skiesWhile a blue bird sings a chorusas it frolics in the treesUpon shivered barren branchesin the chilly northern breezeWhere the dewdrops cast reflections‘cross an emerald frosted lawnThere.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Willweb/2876521/ ~ I like, pizza and novels,  petunias and daydreams Balconies, nighttime and  stardust and moonbeams Sunrises, roosters and  fresh morning dew But most of all,  what I like best is you  I like, jellybeans, limousines,&nb.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Willweb/2876426/ ~ Stood on a path between  morning and night, watching as clouds filled the sky Asking the breeze as it  flowed now in spite, what is the reason I cry  Shouted in echoes that rang through the land, hoping some joy would be found Longin.. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Willweb/2876339/ ~“Shadows grow so long before my eyes”In silhouettes of dreams past and presentDeep within my desperate heart,as I yearn for your love, reaching for my pen,digging through postage stamps and paperclips“And they’re moving, across the page”Producing odd shapes on striped .. http://slow.writerscafe.org/writing/Willweb/2875935/