Sweet and sad
like love overwhelmed
with long sighs,
out of the depths of the willow
little by little
the moon appears.
~Tosano Akiko*
5.1 mm f/9.1 1/30 sec ISO 80
6 mm f/8.5 1/20 sec ISO 80
*cited:
Women Poets of Japan
K Rexroth & I Atsumi
a meditative journey 
The willow has wisdom like no other. Beautiful…
thank you…the willow is found within stories, worldwide
A lovely spot to ponder. Love the poem.
I agree…since the warming of spring this space seems to invite people to pause while walking the trail.