A Glass of poetry

Wine is bottled poetry. Robert Louis Stevenson

I’m tasting a poem as a glass full of wine,

the Chateau, beautifully labelled on top

is full of promises, maybe sunshine or a flop,

still there can be a suspicion or a silent sign.

 

To open the bottle with the first quatrain

you already smell the scent of his bouquet,

is it about red or white, the words will say

if it’s vinegar stuff, you’ll read it in vain.

 

There has to be an aftertaste, heavy or fine

its character, dark, handsome or full of mystery

tercets with a lesson or ending with a cute line

 

a few glasses a day keeps me fit without misery

maybe one more, I do believe it’s so benign

although some say, it’s the start of a poet’s insanity.

 

© Rudi J.P. Lejaeghere

18/05/2015

 

Reviews

[mattavelli]

Hey Rudi, this is beautiful! An Italian sonnet, translated to English from Dutch; I would ignore meter too. Haha. The way you've written this, a poem making references to itself as a bottle of wine; makes this very fun to read. Thanks for sharing. Matt

[Rudi J.P. Lejaeghere]

Thank you so much, Matt, glad you liked this one too. I'm normally a free verse fan but when I use rhyme it's mostly an Italian sonnet. :) Rudi

[MsJewel]

I love the comparison of wine and poetry..
Love the entire poem but this verse is my favorite

There has to be an aftertaste, heavy or fine
its character, dark, handsome or full of mystery
tercets with a lesson or ending with a cute line

I love the way your mind works Rudi. You are a brilliant poet.

:) Julie

[Rudi J.P. Lejaeghere]

Thank you, Julie. In fact, I'm just enjoying a glass of red Bourdeaux at the moment. Have a good day. :) Rudi

[marcus]

such a lovely poem about wine! Greatly enjoyed it.
I've written one myself as wine is a great passion of mine!!

[Rudi J.P. Lejaeghere]

Thank you, Marcus, for your comment. Have a good day. :) Rudi

[Perkele.7885]

Now, I like the elegance put forth in this poem even though I am only a part time wine drinker. Rudi did Wine a service with his poem, I say, cheers! Now, I could feel the same experiential bliss opening a cold, icy can of R/C over crushed ice! Just like Heaven on Earth.

[Rudi J.P. Lejaeghere]

Thank you for your kind words, really appreciated. Have a nice day :) Rudi

[B]

I love the poem
I can feel the taste
Smell and can see the color .....

I think poetry is White wine ..... clear ..... light ..... sweet smelling ..... fine

All the analogies here are so serene and very much alive

[Rudi J.P. Lejaeghere]

Thank you for your kind words, Nisreenaa. I do like white wine, but my favourite is the red Lusac-St.Emilion or a Lalande de Pomerol. They are two wines from satellite areas of two great wines, almost equal in quality and taste (my meaning of course) of the great names St Emilion and Pomerol, but not so expensive. Red as in passionate...fire...sensual...romantic. :) Rudi

[B]

Red is quite intense :)

[R Smith]

a few a day will let the poet flow like the wine i'm sure Rudi, sadly for me its more likely to induce sleep but that's a cross i must bear i guess, Cheers! my friend, have a glass and write more such work, bravo :)

[Rudi J.P. Lejaeghere]

Thank you, Richard, I will. Thanks for the nice remarks. :) Rudi

[Matching Socks]

Now my taste buds are tingling and so are my fingertips.
A beautiful combination. Lovely poem Rudi!

[Rudi J.P. Lejaeghere]

Thank you, Ana Sophia. I'm glad you liked my poem. :) Rudi

[Confuser]

Rudi; I do know it's very addictive so we must endure it's power and flavor and insanity, I'm not so sure, maybe a lot more questions. What a beautiful clever write, the way you delivered it building was simply devine, your power with a pen is a delight! I love your writings, you are so talented Rudi, wish I had another glass! Great work, like always, unique, bright, sweet, and quite a handsome write. Dale

[Rudi J.P. Lejaeghere]

Thank you so much, Dale, glad you like it too. Now and then I like a good glass of wine. Mostly red but I think I've said that already once. Thanks for the kind remarks. :) Rudi

[Confuser]

Rudi: Shocked ---I remembered the red....great writing.

[anne]

wow Rudi, its amazing....so well you related..a profound and a beautiful write...:))

[Rudi J.P. Lejaeghere]

Thank you, Anne, for visiting, reading and reviewing my poem. :) Rudi

[Ana B.]

Beautiful ....with a lingering after taste :) Amazing, soft lines dear Rudi

[Rudi J.P. Lejaeghere]

Thank you, Ana B., glad you liked it. Have a good day, my friend. :) Rudi

[Coyote Poetry]

I agree my friend. I have been drinking more. Poetry need a taste of drink. I'm getting concern. Old age is coming and I done less than my father.
"a few glasses a day keeps me fit without misery
maybe one more, I do believe it’s so benign
although some say, it’s the start of a poet’s insanity."
Dryden, Jack London and Kosinski keep me sane. Their word teach me. I can and must read and write. Best writer once wrote. "If I saved one life with my words. I'm content with my writing". Thank you for the excellent poetry. Made me think tonight.
Coyote

[Rudi J.P. Lejaeghere]

My day is good, John, wise words. :) Rudi