Sunday, March 10, 2013

Maybe She's Shy

crimson grapes, image:  public domain


there’s a musical
note
on the back of her tongue
never sung
but it tastes
like vintage pauillac bordeaux
if you let her
do the talking



Copyright © 2013 Jennifer Wagner


*The wines of Pauillac are rich, full bodied and tannic, while gracefully combining elegance with power coupled with complexity.  They have the ability to age and evolve for decades. It has been said the best Pauillac wines taste like “An iron fist in a velvet glove.”  The Wine Cellar Insider.


For Grace's Sunday Mini-Challenge:  Poets in the Kitchen at Imaginary Garden with Real Toads
and for the Poetry Pantry #141 at Poets United.

35 comments:

Mixi said...

How di-wine ;)

I love how musical notes and wine-taste notes come together here.

Anonymous said...

Oh my--that does sound like me!

Susie Clevenger said...

Love that music tastes like wine :)

Panchali said...

Oh this is delicious...and the taste lingers! Beautifully penned!

Archna Sharma said...

Mmm, she sounds lovely.

anthonynorth said...

Great mingling of the senses in this.

Unknown said...

Those would be words worth hearing!

Brian Miller said...

nice.....def let the lady do the talking then....smiles...i find it a bit sad its never sung...like held magic...

Dave King said...

Oh, I do like this so much!

Mary said...

Oh, I love the way you have described the wine here....letting IT do the talking is indeed the right idea. Smiles! (Ha, you should share this with the vineyard/winery!)

Grace said...

The opening line is lovely, wine like music should be savored and listened to ~

Thanks for sharing your lovely words ~

Have a lovely day ~

Wolfsrosebud said...

such a sweet write... almost a song along with its taste

Ella said...

I love this, it reminds me of the bitter and sweetness of words :D How we touch each other or miss the mark!
Well Done~

Optimistic Existentialist said...

Oh how I love this one...one of my favorite of yours :)

Anonymous said...

This is great! Well done.

Margaret said...

to be truly listened to is lovely. This hints at so much! Love it.

dsnake1 said...

there's music in those verses. :)

Unknown said...

Well, Jennifer, she must have some fine things to say. Your description makes clear the wisdom of listening.

Abin Chakraborty said...

delightful analogy.i think i know some such...:)

joanna said...

i love this. :) simply beautiful.

Hannah said...

This in brevity is perfection..just as the image...pairs so well...I really love the visual of that music note unsung...so GOOD!

ND Mitchell said...

The "never sung" line is really telling Jennifer. It's like she's just waiting to let her voice soar. May she have the encouragement and confidence to let her song be heard.

Reminded me of this song by one of Scotland's finest:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wiwK5JcQbtM

Janet Martin said...

Brilliant! :)

Rosemary Nissen-Wade said...

Wow, I just love this. You've taken me somewhere unexpected but feeling so right - and with such ease and economy, too.

Justin Lamb said...

Much description within a few short lines. Nice work.

aelfbee said...

Shy? Or just aged really well?

Sarav said...

Hi Jennifer! This is fabulous :-) love that description of the wine too, some things are worth waiting for, yes?

Lisa A. Williams said...

This is wonderful! Music and wine to be sipped and savored so their pleasure lingers. Love it!

Ellecee said...

This is a truly lovely poem,,,,the yearning to speak out,,,so well said,,

Celestial Dreamz said...

wow brilliant! a juicy poem ... you have said so much in such less words ...

signed...bkm said...

Beautiful full of wine and wisdom...bkm

Fireblossom said...

How do you say so much, so briefly? And not only that, but it's poetic as can be. I hate you. ;-)

Fireblossom said...

PS--do you have a book? I want to buy it.

Jennifer Wagner said...

You make me feel good Shay. Maybe one day...

Sadia Khan said...

I felt something on my tongue....the words are always delicious...only on this blog