1. He is comparing wine to a girl that he likes.
2. He stops talking about the wine & starts comparing it to a woman.
3. The title is Ode to Wine, but really i think its ode to a woman.
4. The theme is about beauty being abundant in everything.
5. -My darling, suddenly the line of your hip becomes the brimming curve of the wine goblet: Metaphor. He's comparing her hips to the wine goblet.
-Your breast is the grape cluster: Metaphor. Hes comparing her breast to a cluster of grapes.
-Your nipples are the grapes: Metaphor. He's comparing her nipples to a grape.
6. I don't think there is a hidden inside meaning.
7. There doesn't really seem to be any kind of conflict.

Cherish. I cherish your beauty

Upon which others look

With envy

With desire

With admiration

With love

With wholesomeness

With hopelessness

Cherish. I cherish your benevolent smile

So big and bright

Tilting up

At each corner

Two deep indents

On each cheek

Teeth showing

As white as

The moon

As straight as

An arrow

Lined up

Even

Cherish. I cherish your lips

So full and lush

As ripe as

Apples in

The summer

As red and

As juicy

As round and sweet

As strawberries

In spring

Cherish. I cherish your eyes

As luminous and captivating

Capturing and putting all end

To heart

Glittering in moonlight

Radiant in sun

So vibrant

Cherish. I cherish your hair

The silken strands

So full and rich

Falling in dark waves

Like water

Rippling

On the river

Lifting in

The wind

Like a feather

Flowing soft

Light

Through air

Cherish. I cherish your skin

So soft

Like the cream

Spread on top of

Full bellies

Golden

Like fur

Like the sun

Rising, then setting

Cherish. I cherish your step

Quiet

Like rain

Dripping

Rhythms

Beating like

Small drums

Big steps

Little steps

Closer

Then farther

Cherish. I cherish your vehement laughter

So sweet

Like music

Playing

Full of

Life

Enlightening

So beautiful

Extreme

That I

Cherish.

Happiness,
we are happy,
laughter,
bubbling in stomach,
making its way up and out.


Need,
we have need.
hopeful,
inside,
outside,
expressed.

Love,
we love.
Beautiful,
deep,
in the pores of every being.

Desire,
we radiate desire,
embrace it,
coming into us,
inside and out.

Fear,
Trepidation
we fear, fear itself.
Terrifyingly sudden.
Swallowing us whole.

Creation,
we are creation.
Long before time,
along,
creation,
created.

Energy,
we enjoy energy.
Full,
bright,
joyous,
extreme.

Anger,
we are angry,
strength,
rage,
vast,
enormous.

Freedom

Breath in deeply,
inhale

Exhale

Sweat dripping off the side of my neck.

Dipping in the indent between my shoulder blades.

My hair clinging to my face,
a second skin.




Bouncing on the soles of my feet,

Taking position,
one-step,

two, three.

Run.
My steps are belligerent.
Cool air dancing on my skin.
Arms like wings take flight.

Eyes set on finish, straight ahead.
I bite my lips,
the taste in my mouth is acetic.

Legs light, heave, tired,
carrying my body onward.

Adrenaline,
kicking in,
sprouting awareness.



Rushing past,
everything’s a blur.

I hear a cheer,
one, then two,
then too many,
making me deaf.

Legs bucking,
falling,
standing on my knees.

Arms pounding,
my stomach and body crumpling.
Relief,
finally,
freedom.

We walked in thought the doors,
the place was crowded and everyone was ecstatic.
I was young and curious and decided to go explore,
who knew a young girl like me could be so idomatic.

The place was a bee hive,
busy as can be.
I had no idea if I'd be able to survive,
I was like a lost flea.

I had my tokens in hand,
ready to play games.
But all did not go as i planned,
my perfect night had all gone up in flames.

I looked arounf but not a familiar face could be seen,
I started crying and crying,
finally my mommy found me.
That experience was quite terrifying.