Her hair is the color of sunlight
On grape leaves in summer.
Her eyes, the soft grey-green of fir trees
Wrapped in the mist of early evening.
Her skin is bronzed like the half-hardened
Vines which nurse the fruit
In the field where I toil
Under an unrelenting Italian sun.
The miracle of her beauty
Powers my passion
And fuels my labor
Until she passes by
And does not see me.
I smile, knowing that every night
When the moonlight
Touches the grape leaves with silver,
The fir trees turn black with the mystery
Of late evening
And the vines form a protective haven
For lovers in an empty field,
We come together.
Then the miracle of her beauty
Powers my passion
And I live.
(Inspired by “Grapevines“, Friday Fictioneers photo on madison-woods.com, July 20, 2012.)
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Beautiful, masterful. Gorgeous imagery, heartfelt passion. Well done!
Many thanks for the nice words. I enjoyed your fable, “Jackie and the Giant Grapevine”‘ We never grow too old for a fantasy–particularly one with a message.
This is so beautifully written…mine is here
http://boomiebol.wordpress.com/2012/07/18/office-talk-friday-fictioneers-718/
Many thanks! I enjoyed your unique take on the prompt–good story (poor Timmy, suspect he didn’t last too long once the boss heard the rumor about his daughter).
Oh please…NOTICE HIM! NOTICE HIM! Gorgeous.
http://mysocalleddutchlife.wordpress.com/2012/07/19/through-the-grapevine-ff-200712/
Many thanks for your comment I think she passed by to be seen rather than to see. I liked the ambiguity in your story–left room for several interesting interpretations.
I hope every woman has someone who feels like this about her.
I agree–even if it’s a forbidden love, which I fear this is.
beautiful — this is one I wish I could have written.
A very high compliment! Many thanks!
it was my pleasure. and the complement was heart felt.
thank you
The perfect love story, he working, she working sharing their labours and coming together in the evening to share their passion too. 🙂
http://womanontheedgeofreality.com/2012/07/20/friday-fictioneers-the-grapevine/
Many thanks! I enjoyed your “The Grapevine” as well.
Why thank you – and you’re very welcome 🙂
A splendidly romantic take on the prompt, beautifully executed.
http://castelsarrasin.wordpress.com/2012/07/19/triple-exposure-friday-fictioneers-july-2012/
Thanks for commenting. I read your powerful warning about our future–keep spreading the word!
Lovely job. This prompt is so easily lent to poetry and romance. Great job.
Many thanks. I enjoyed reading your story–does your devastated lady suffer from madness or alcoholism (“the poison in her drink”)?
Very lovely and lyrical and visual. Nice job.
Here’s mine: http://unexpectedpaths.com/friday-fictioneers/asylum/
Many thanks for the compliment. I enjoyed your “Asylum”–a sensitive, moving word-picture.
Beautifully written. Very romantic and sweet. It’s nice to see some more poetry here 🙂 Here’s mine: http://theforgottenwife.com/2012/07/19/friday-fictioneers-july-20-2012/
Ahh, young love! Many thanks for the compliment. I enjoyed your story and learned something, as well.
she DOES notice him, but she must pretend not to. they have their time. don’t worry. nicely done. very much
Many thanks for the compliment. I read your “The Vine”. Good dialogue, eerie ending, hope “good-guy Jimmy” survived.
nah. one of them always dies. i should have called him “timmy” instead of jimmy.
That was so unrealistically lovely….
Many thanks! And thanks for following my blog.
No problem.
I’m all for reading more of your writing! 🙂
Are you familiar with ancient Persian poetry? I would have guessed that this was a translation. Their style for beauty and love is very erotic but focusing on taste and smells and sight sensory inhalations of fruit, flowers, water, sky -all similes describing the passion just as you have done.
I can’t imagine a higher compliment–saying “Thank You” seems inadequate.