Why the Willow Tree Weeps

There is a legend that fairies in Virginia cried when they heard that Christ had been crucifed, and their tears fell in the shape of crosses which are known as fairy stones. You can see them on the ground at Fairy Stone State Park.

I once read that willow tree branches were used to beat Christ before His crucifixion. As I walked past a Weeping Willow tree in a local park, I decided to write a poem on the same theme, explaining why the tree weeps. I hope you enjoy.

Why Willow Weeps

Willow sighed as her branches cut 39 lashes into His flesh

She trembled when blood ran from His crown of thorns

As His hands and feet were being nailed to the cross

The tree bent ever so slightly and began to mourn

Angry that her branches were chosen

With remorse and shame, she began to weep

As His blood ran profusely down

And into the earth did seep

When He cried, "It is finished" and gave up His life

Willow fell forward because of His suffering and pain

She will continue to bow low and weep

Until the day He returns to the earth again