Monday, April 5, 2021

she brought wine

she brought wine
a token olive branch
to heal wounds from
harsh words she said
 
her friend wanted
to slam the door shut
but couldn’t stop
her curiosity of
that pretty red bottle
 
they sat and sipped
under the blue sky
mending broken bonds

- Written for dVerse Quadrille#125-In Praise of the Grape


Photo by Kym Ellis on Unsplash


10 comments:

  1. It's amazing what a drink from the vine can accomplish.

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  2. The image of the red wine mending broken bonds under a blue sky is beautiful!!

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  3. A wine apology is always a good one! ;)

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  4. A nice fantasy, Maria, with kudos to those with the courage to make it reality.

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  5. A great way to mend broken bonds, Maria, with wine and olives – I hope there were olives!

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  6. Here’s to the wine, here’s to you!

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  7. Sometimes a gift is a good beginning for healing.

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