Weeping Silver Princess

O, my Weeping Tree 
I know why you cry 
for I too know what it’s like  
to live in the harshness of this world 
You survive in the barren places 
perfectly adapted to thriving there –  
yet, your tears still fall

O, Silver Princess 
I look at you and feel comforted 
knowing you understand my journey 
In our youth  
we both wore our hearts for all to see 
but hot summers soon curved our spirits 
into what they are today –  
we are shapes transformed

O, my Weeping Silver Princess  
I see the strength in you  
Despite your tears  
you display bursts of joy  
in your tulle pink flowers 
trimming the edges with golden lights

In the depths of winter 
when most are sleeping 
you rise and express your majesty 
Through all your struggles 
your beauty is unparalleled

So, weep your tears and I will weep mine – 
together we’ll find our strength
and remember the ways we shine

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Eucalyptus Caesia, also known as the Silver Princess is an Australian eucalyptus which is classified as a weeping tree due to the way it grows. 

I wrote this poem back in 2020. I’ve dusted it off, done a little re-write and decided to take it out of the poetry vault.