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Sauvignon Blanc Grapes

Artistic Photo in 'Still Life' style

200 total reviews 
Comment from bard owl
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YOur poem reminds me that food can be so artistically presented. The imagery in your poem is excellent, presenting a complete picture in a very short poetry form. Best of luck in the contest. Blessings, Linda

 Comment Written 09-Jul-2011


reply by the author on 09-Jul-2011
    Thank you, Linda. That was very encouraging.
Comment from jaeladarling
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Your poem speaks volumes without the explanation in the author's notes. :) But I know some of your readers will appreciate them! Great work; thanks for sharing!

 Comment Written 08-Jul-2011


reply by the author on 08-Jul-2011
    Thanks, Jaela. You're a darling!
Comment from Eleanor Buron
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This poem implies what the poet relays in her shared thoughts. If I had not read the author's explanation, I still would see much of what she said because a poet chooses words very carefully and this is even more important when a poem is brief. Here's a thought:
The word "pure" cinches the universal element of the poem.
These are grapes, harvested but not headed for the barrel, therefore they hold the ultimate promise of perfection in a wine.

 Comment Written 07-Jul-2011


reply by the author on 07-Jul-2011
    How right you are, dear Eleanor. 'These are grapes, harvested but not headed for the barrel'....'Therefore, they hold the ultimate promise of perfection in a wine.'
Comment from ernesto escarro
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Sauvignon Blanc Grapes

Translucent, vintage,
and plate combines make a story in this art
work presentation.

over the luminous object seen in the crystal ball the future
of lovers taking the wine of this grapes on remarkable
table with the white Wedgwood plate.

 Comment Written 07-Jul-2011


reply by the author on 07-Jul-2011
    Thank you, Ernesto. Yes, those words 'translucent' 'vintage' and 'Wedgwood plate' have some lovely connotations.
reply by ernesto escarro on 07-Jul-2011
    You are welcome tomprato. God bless.
Comment from karmstr7
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It paints a really nice picture. It is tough to say all that much about the 5-7-5 poem, so you kind of have to judge it with the feel of it, and this feels good.

 Comment Written 07-Jul-2011


reply by the author on 07-Jul-2011
    Thank you for the 4 stars. Just wondering that if it is really nice and feels good, why it didn't get a 5.
Comment from Bep Kororoti
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Great description in this piece. I liked the use of color, it adds to the visualization. It does come across a bit pretentious though. Peace -Bep

 Comment Written 07-Jul-2011


reply by the author on 07-Jul-2011
    Thanks, Bep. Bottles of wine are opened gently. The wine must flow smoothly.
Comment from Cheryl Daphine
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A lovely picture. Your words paint an even more beautiful one tho.The green grapes are my favorite of all time. White china[especially Wedgewood] is my dinnerware of choice. The wine however I have not tried.I can see the progression of your piece,and find it lovely.Very well done.

 Comment Written 07-Jul-2011


reply by the author on 07-Jul-2011
    Thank you, Daph. It's a pleasure to delight you with this piece.
reply by Cheryl Daphine on 07-Jul-2011
    Well you've got me craving green grapes now. It is 11:30 p.m. and I live twelve miles from the nearest store. I should have saved your poem till tomorrow.Thanks Tom.
Comment from nanna
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Well composed, the contrast between the lovely grape and the fine white china is good. I cannot drink wine I am allergic to grape wine, but my daughters love it. We have many vineyards in NZ and export some great wines. Maybe we should employ you to write poems to sell our produce! LOL. great little verse Nanna

 Comment Written 07-Jul-2011


reply by the author on 07-Jul-2011
    Thank you, Nanna. God bless your vineyards and your wines. You should read Roy Campbell's 'Autumn'- a great poem by a great South African poet.
Comment from quashdog
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You got me yearning for a taste of sauvignon blanc. The author notes go into deep detail about what your haiku meant to convey.

 Comment Written 07-Jul-2011


reply by the author on 07-Jul-2011
    Thank you, Quash. The haiku is meant to create that yearning. :)
Comment from JeffreyStone
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Just the title makes my mouth water. You have painted a very pleasing picture with your words. Very nicely done. JeffreyStone.

 Comment Written 07-Jul-2011


reply by the author on 07-Jul-2011
    Thanks, Jeffrey. Appreciate your review v. much.