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Kom skryf saam in jou eie plekkie => Kom deel jou woordwerke => Louis se plek => Topic started by: Louis on May 23, 2011, 07:53:28 PM

Title: life like a grape
Post by: Louis on May 23, 2011, 07:53:28 PM

‘Tis the season of spring in the vineyards
and blossoms unfold to bloom
stigmas receive the pollen they need
from bulk storage of the stamen
this simple act of exchange
brings a new life into being
through careful nourishment
cleansing and care
the juveniles rapidly expand
hiding in the vines
swaying in the breeze
to become the precious fruit
they were destined to be

the summer has now come
the adolescent reach ripe maturity
plump, juicy and full of life
filling their space on the vine
soon the harvest shall begin
each will become what is chosen

cooling winds now reach the vine
and know that autumn is here
the leafy crop like unto hair
will slowly change its colour
wilt and lose its steadfast grasp
softly falling to the ground

winter chills the stony soil
the vines begin to wither
grapes once smooth as satin
have lost the fluids they borrowed
shriveled skin all wrinkled up
yet all the flavours remain

though…
in the winter of their seasoned life
all wrinkled and fragile they seem

know…
there is still a wealth of life inside that wrinkled skin
Title: Re: life like a grape
Post by: Angelica on May 24, 2011, 06:24:49 AM
You are one hellavu poet, Louis. And thank you for reminding me that under all those wrinkels, there's still plenty of life and love.  :angel8:
Title: Re: life like a grape
Post by: PM on May 24, 2011, 09:53:34 AM
Werklik mooi met 'n pragtige boodskap! 
Title: Re: life like a grape
Post by: PM on September 15, 2013, 09:04:55 AM
Ek het net gou hier kom kuier om weer te lees.  Werklik baie mooi. 

Toe ons 'n draai by AB gemaak het, het hy vir ons druiwe gegee.  Aan die trosse was die klein geel verkrimpte korreltjies, maar dit is die soetste en heerlikste korreltjies aan die tros.   :bootyshake:
Title: Re: life like a grape
Post by: Fransi on September 16, 2013, 08:05:22 AM
Besonders geskryf.