Sunday, 18 September 2016

Vineyards (From the Vault)

The rising sun peeked through my windows,
Waking me up, I wanted to curse the source,
But I felt a warmth in my heart as I looked out,
I was so glad that I just wanted to shout.

There out lay the most beautiful sight ever,
My uncle's vineyard, nothing more beautiful; never,
Pearly, ripe grapes hanging from glistening boughs,
Leaves sparkling with dew, how? No one knows.

A glistening stream making its way through the vineyard,
Bubbling with glee, with many fishes in the backyard,
A silver bridge to cross this stream, standing quite out,
The stream, bordered with roses, breathtaking; no doubt.

As the vision before me slowly crept through my heart,
I remembered yesterday when the vineyard played its part,
And therefore bringing forth, the longing for someone special,
Her fragrance in the air, holding onto her would've been special.

One by one a shiny grape she popped into my mouth,
Holding hands had we sat facing the beautiful south.
A tinge of sadness crept through me as I missed her,
And the sight before me simply amplified her lure.

To enjoy it while it lasts, I made my way to the vineyard,
French wooden gates creaked, as I slowly entered the yard.
This was not heaven as it was something more,
So beautiful, I wished I had spent my days there before.

My holidays coming to an end, I had to leave that day,
My heart was heavy, really wished to stay everyday,
I would miss my cute princess, a story that had started,
I would miss this vineyard, it felt sad to be parted.

I stood there for a while, hearing a nightingale sing nearby,
When I felt a hand clutching mine, the feeling, oh sigh!
One look into her eyes, told me she never wanted me to go,
But Romeo had to go home sadly, Oh! What a huge blow.

As we stood there silently, watching the beauty around us,
I understood why my uncle care about this with so much fuss,
We slowly walked around reviving our last moments,
Finally sitting on the bridge, clutching our last moments.

The birds were with still with us, singing the softest melody,
The trees were there, swaying to the beautiful melody,
The fishes began their rhythmic dance only for us,
Two doves started chirping just above us.

I saw those pearly tears roll down from her eyes,
I wished I was her very tears flowing down from her eyes,
So that I could kiss her blushing cheeks,
And die on her lips, remembering it for weeks.

Finally it was time for me to go, leaving me bereft,
I felt loneliness creeping through my heart, as she left,
There I sat on the bridge waiting for my uncle's summons,
Enjoying the beauty as I would never see it for months.

Nothing could have ever replaced the sight before me,
Giving me moments that I would never forget quickly,
Wishing I could have had a few more weeks or days,
I slowly made my way back, saying goodbye to my days.

Leaving behind the very epitome of love I treasured,
Those undying moments in the vineyard I pleasured,
I bid adieu to my heaven on earth, with tears in my eyes,
I felt slowly my heart break, like, like the ice.

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