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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I totally agree, Paul! Wonderful.
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Thank you very much Punam.
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You are welcome, Paul.
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“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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Thank you Jade, a wonderful compliment, and, there’s nothing like it.
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You are very welcome.
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Very nice.
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Many thanks Cheryl.
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👍
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Beautiful indeed!
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Thank you so much 🙂
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Very sweet ♥♥
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Many thanks Maranda 🙂
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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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Yes, that’s exactly those of us of a certain age like to think!
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It’s true 🙂
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Quite true, young women are visually well formed, but not internally so, same for men really. Maturity is so desirable, and knowing is good. 🙂
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Good if one can recognize it.
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I keep my glasses prescription up 😀
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Lol!
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As now in the seventh decade of life, I must heartily concur!
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Well, no pressure, it’s very true.
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Wow. So beautiful ❤️
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Thank you so much Maryam. 🙂
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a delightful description of women 🙂
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Nice to get that feedback, tricky territory 🙂
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it is indeed but these mid life crisis hunts for the younger one … this highlights why they are better off with a mature model 😉
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The young ones are hip, savvy, educated but some just don’t have clue. Older women know things 😀
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and have more experience in many ways 😉
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Exactly 😉
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Nicely uncorked 🙂
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Lol, yes, it was a moment worthy of an uncorking in the writing thereof.
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🙂
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A fine toast! Salut!
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Many thanks Heather 🙂
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Welcome!
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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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Very fine wine indeed, many thanks.
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You’re welcome–adios, Padre.
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😀
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That is a beautiful description, Paul!
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Thank you so much Winnie 😀
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My pleasure! I really love the description. 😃
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😉
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Clever and beautiful
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Thank you so much
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Cheers to that.
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Many thanks 🙂
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Thank you VJ
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