- Breathe, wine barrels!
- Bamba the bodega!
- Corked Chianti
- and her sister Chablis
- decant; earthy
- fermentation fortified
- rosy grenache.
- Herb(aceous,) iced
- Jeraboam’s kabinett,
- revs Lambrusca
- with magnums of
- merry merlot.
- Nebbiolo!
- Oaky plonked port,
- reserva for Rioja –
- sancerrely semillon.
- Tokay!
- VinSanto yields her
- zinfandel.
Poem origin story: I googled wine terms and found a wonderful little list here then decided to create a modified erasure poem. You’ll notice most letters of the alphabet have been used. I had a lot of fun with this bawdy and somewhat surreal offering.
Linda is today’s host of dVerse’ Quadrille. Linda says:
The word today is Wine or any form thereof, or even one you create containing the word.
Lisa- I love all the words. This is one raucous sensational quadrille!
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Linda thank you! It was such fun.
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You’re welcome my friend!
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How on earth did you manage to fit all those wine terms into 44 words, Lisa! Some feat! I like alliteration in ‘Corked Chianti and her sister Chablis decant’, a clever capture of crisp wines, and ‘magnums of merry merlot’.
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Thanks much, Kim. The funnest one I’ve written in awhile.
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So much fun, and very clever, Lisa!
Our younger daughter has been studying to be a sommelier, so we have lots of wine discussions.
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Merril, thanks! Is that the same daughter who plays the organ? I don’t drink much wine, but I love my cider as you know.
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You’re welcome. Cider seems to be the next thing.
I don’t have a daughter who plays the organ. She’s an English teacher, and she also studied voice and theater.
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Oops sorry, I thought it was your daughter. I know one of the dVersians has a daughter who does 🙂
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I think it’s Lillian.
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A cornucopia of wines Lisa. Excellent piece. Love Eric!
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Thanks Rob!
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Lovely energy here!
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Thanks, Sarah!
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You masterfully weave these wines names into a new delightful song that is much like a dance. Enjoyed.
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Thanks much, Karen. The moment I saw the prompt I knew what I wanted to do with it.
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At first I thought, wow you really know your wines, Lisa! You rolled out the barrels here combining challenges ….this poem is so rambunctious!
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Bacchanalian revelry at its finest 🙂
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Oh, MY! This was quite the undertaking! SO well done! I really enjoyed this.
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De thanks! Glad you enjoyed it.
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Fun explodes on the page, with gorgeous alliteration and “real” wines frolicking. You put a smile in my day!
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So happy to put a smile in your day, Glenn. Thanks much.
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I am drunk on this poem
Happy Easter
Much💛love
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Thanks, Gillena!
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Wow! you know them all! Your wine cellar must be well stocked.
Weill done Lisa!
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LOL. The irony is I rarely drink wine. Thanks, Dwight.
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:>)
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A cleverly constructed and humorous poem. Well done!
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Thanks, Beverly ❤
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I had to go back a second time and google everything lol. What a fun read.
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Thank, Alexandra 🙂 I hope you clicked on that link which takes you directly to the glossary.
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No, of course I did not see the link lol. Oh well, I had fun with the googles!
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🙂
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This is a song waiting for a dance.
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Thanks, Ken!
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Sounds like a great trip to a winery. Nicely done.
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Thank you, Maria!
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Yes you did have fun indeed Lisa! It was a fun Quadrille. Did you drink a glass or two while you wrote it because I think you were sampling ☺️🤣👍
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I drank wine like Jimmy Carter. Lusted in my heart for it but didn’t actually drink any 😉
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HaHa! I hope you know I was kidding and not being judgmental ☺️
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Of course and I was kidding you back 🙂
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Phew! Thank goodness. I must never assume, and it’s so easy to do online. I sometimes enjoy a drink ☺️👍
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Very innovative
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Thank you, Sadje.
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You’re welcome
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Magnificently executed! Bravo!
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Thank you, Carol!
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What a wild and fun write! I was about a third through when I realized you purposely using wine terms and alphabetically. This was creative and a delight for the palette.
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Thank you very much, Raivenne, and so glad you enjoyed it.
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This is one that should be real aloud!! I’m a little buzzed now, thanks! 👏👏
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haha! Good! That music is perfect for it also, I think.
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Fun song! Also, the playback is only allowed on YouTube it says in message.
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Thanks for letting me know about the video. Will see if I can fix it.
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Tricia, will you please check it again and see if it is playable in my post now? I tried embedding it.
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It still says playback has been disabled by the video owner on other websites. Have to go to YouTube is his rule it seems.
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Ah! Thank you very much for checking it out and letting me know.
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No problem!
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Wow, Lisa, as I was reading, I was thinking what an aficionado you are! A fun read! 🌞
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Haha! I was being silly. Thanks I’m glad you enjoyed the poem.
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I can tell you had fun Lisa, this is such a playful poem! Love all those sounds, alliteration and assonance. Here’s to you!
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Thanks much, Ingrid! Grape juice to grape juice, Cheers!
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How splendid, Li! Speaking as one who lives in the heart of the SA winelands, you’ve used your words to the ‘grapest’ perfection 😉
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Chris I’m tickled chianti! 🙂
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😀 😀 😀
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Wow; not that I ever doubted your language skills, Lisa, but – WOW.
❤
David
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🙂 Happy You Happy
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“Magnums of merry merlot”
Love the word play and all these varieties.
And the song, btw, pretty darn good too.
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Thank you, this weather has got me chug-a-lugging and playing 🙂
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Worthy of Bacchus indeed. (K)
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🙂
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A new genre of poetry … educational! Brava!
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Yes! Entertains and educates 🙂 Thanks, Helen.
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Great song to cap it off! Wine sounds really good right now.
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Those guys were really jamming and Burdon sang it just right. I could use some sipping whiskey right now. My DIL is in the hospital under observation.
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I still need to break my seal on mine….Oh I’m sorry Lisa…I hope it’s not too serious.
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I’m a nervous wreck. I feel so helpless and they don’t allow visitors because of COVID.
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I hope she is alright Lisa. It just sucks right now because you can’t even comfort people.
Yea I’m looking to get my shot soon.
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If her BP stays low overnight she can go home. Very happy you’re going to get your shot. I go back the 16th for the 2nd one. Younger son and older son’s gf have appointments to get their first one next week.
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Ok well that is good. I hope she gets to go back home.
Good…yea we are looking. Our regular Dr doesn’t give them.
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And here I thought you were a wine connoisseur…..until I read you note at the end! 🙂
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Lillian, don’t get me wrong, I’m a boozer but I’m no wino 😉
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WOWZA so many wine terms !! ps very enjoyable writing poem
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Why thank you 🙂
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