September 9, 2019 · 3:29 pm
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Unforgettable – a poem by Paul Vincent Cannon

Ripening – VJs Weekly Challenge 63

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“I look forward to being older, when what you look like becomes less and less an issue and what you are is the point.” Susan Sarandon

Unforgettable

There’s nothing quite like a fine aged red
with full bodied flavour,
notes of fruit and chocolate
smooth, smoky oak,
with a velvety texture,
elegant, and goes with many things,
whereas, though a young wine entices,
it is a little presumptuous
though thoroughly drinkable
but not ready to be memorable,
ripe, yet unsophisticated,
whereas an aged wine is an
unforgettable experience
ripening in the memory,
a vintage of desire.

©Paul Vincent Cannon

Paul, pvcann.com

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50 responses to “Unforgettable – a poem by Paul Vincent Cannon”

  1. paeansunplugged
    September 9, 2019 at 3:45 pm

    I totally agree, Paul! Wonderful.

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  2. msjadeli
    September 9, 2019 at 4:07 pm

    “ripening in memory, a vintage of desire” there’s an unforgettable line, Paul. Your poem is wonderful, especially as tribute to the aged “wine”.

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  6. V.J. Knutson
    September 9, 2019 at 4:43 pm

    Love the quotation – and I concur. Yes, we are like fine wine – having aged with just the right ingredients, to perfection….or so we like to think, lol.

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  7. sandyjwhite
    September 9, 2019 at 7:21 pm

    As now in the seventh decade of life, I must heartily concur!

    Liked by 3 people

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  9. calmkate
    September 9, 2019 at 10:26 pm

    a delightful description of women 🙂

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  12. Zael Sealing
    September 10, 2019 at 12:07 am

    Oh Wowza, what a fine poem this is!! And I like Sarandon’s quote–I’m fond of her…she’s a great actress, definitely “fine wine”.

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  13. Winnie
    September 10, 2019 at 2:42 am

    That is a beautiful description, Paul!

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  14. lync56
    September 11, 2019 at 7:21 am

    Clever and beautiful

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