Epitaph by William Carlos Williams

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William Carlos Williams

(September 17, 1883 – March 4, 1963 / New Jersey)

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An old willow with hollow branches
slowly swayed his few high gright tendrils
and sang:

Love is a young green willow
shimmering at the bare wood's edge.

William Carlos Williams

Submitted Date

Friday, January 03, 2003

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Christopher Manuel Garcï¿½a Vega (12/30/2009 11:57:00 PM)

enemies of all memories, yet guardians of the past, the willows bend their heads towards the river, hiding their faces to make us think they aren't thinking...

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