Might I behold you more intently
in rapid strides of summertime
when the wine flows endless
from the purple vines
and fertile trees,
pastel flowers
beckon
to plentiful pastures —
Now,
in the dregs of February winds
when the wine turns to water,
the feasting table
to scattered breadcrumbs,
in utter starkness
I behold your face
and all that we treasure
beyond flesh and sinew,
bone and marrow,
root and river —
I hold your hand,
feel the rousing of crocuses,
the stirring
of daffodils.
by D. G. Vachal © 2015
*** Photography Credit: Jean Winters Olkonen
lilies, sparrows and grass 
Oh Dee, so happy to read your wonderful words – the final lines have been lived today in our home – a warm Feb day spent in the sunshine. Good to see you, my friend. Kathleen
Hello Kathleen, thank you for your lovely visit, my friend! I am uplifted to know the final lines of this piece have been lived in your home today. Oh to have more warm, sunny February days! Warm regards, Dee
I love this, Dee. Again I feel the pulse of hope and renewal yet for me this is more of a love song.Thank you, winter indeed can be so inspiring.Keep ’em coming,_Rhenee From: “lilies, sparrows and grass” To: rblanc2@yahoo.com Sent: Saturday, February 7, 2015 2:20 PM Subject: [New post] “Might I Behold You More Intently” #yiv2313419335 a:hover {color:red;}#yiv2313419335 a {text-decoration:none;color:#0088cc;}#yiv2313419335 a.yiv2313419335primaryactionlink:link, #yiv2313419335 a.yiv2313419335primaryactionlink:visited {background-color:#2585B2;color:#fff;}#yiv2313419335 a.yiv2313419335primaryactionlink:hover, #yiv2313419335 a.yiv2313419335primaryactionlink:active {background-color:#11729E;color:#fff;}#yiv2313419335 WordPress.com | liliessparrowsandgrass posted: “Might I behold you more intentlyin rapid strides of summertimewhen the wine flows endlessfrom the purple vinesand fertile trees,pastel flowersbeckonto plentiful pastures —Now,in the dregs of February windswhen the wine turns t” | |
Dear Rhenee, I am delighted that you love this piece, and find that winter indeed can be inspiring in the pulse of hope and renewal, and touched that you heard the love song in these words.
magic!
Thank you so much for reading and your wonderful comment!
breathtaking word imagery!!
Thank you, Susan! I am delighted that you like the imagery in this poem! Blessings, Dee
Dee, great to read you again. The images of feast and famine – the reminder of what is dear in lean times – well done, very well done.
Dear Sandy, so good to see you! Thank you for the succinct encapsulation of this piece — “images of feast and famine, and the reminder of the valuable in lean times”. So wonderfully said, it made me smile.
Splendid
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