his usual gruffness
transforms
into a bouquet
of oak and berries
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| a winery outside Fredericksburg, Texas |
taking sips
of prickly pear wine ...
subtle swirls
of sweet and biting
together in one glass
—both of these, Atlas Poetica, Issue 14, Spring 2013

So nice! I just went to a South African food and wine festival, it was wonderful to taste new things. Just lovely!
ReplyDeleteCharming contrasts here. Wine notes, "together in one glass". A lot to this piece.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Lisa and Wendy. One of my husband's favorite pastimes is drinking/tasting wines, so we do that from time to time (though I have to take it kind of easy myself).
ReplyDeleteLove a good wine tanka . . . or two!
ReplyDeleteThanks, m. Are you seeing double now?!
ReplyDeleteFor wine lovers and experienced tasters, there is an entire vocabulary. My reaction is simple: I like it or I don't like it. Although, it is fun to be at a wine tasting.
ReplyDeleteAdelaide
I agree, though I almost always tend to "like it." Yes, for some reason, wine tastings are fun. ;)
DeleteTwo tasty tanka!
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