Infected Grapevine

not about grapes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

It springs to life climbing and reaching

Toward the illuminating sun

As healthy new growth has begun

 

Emerald green leaves open wide

Spanning across the brown of the vine

A sea of leafy green so divine

 

Violet balls begin to take form

Taking on their spherical shape

Majestic bunches blossoms create

 

As words are twisted and turned

The leaves shrink changing to red

As gossip is continuously fed

 

They shrivel crumpling falling apart

Rotten sour fruit plummets to the ground

With each evil vile breathy sound

 

Infected rumors continue to spread

Till the whole vine is gnarled, broken

Repercussions of gossip spoken

Reviews

[ORBLE]

love the metaphorical use of the leaves changing throughout the season and the red ones representing the rumours being spread. Very thought provoking, makes you want to really think before you speak out and take a step back before you start making assumptions. I also love the description of the vine being gnarled and broken, really nice use of imagery to set the scene. Ella

[Chris Smith Welshpoetcs]

Excellent poem, I like the style.

[Hello, Goodbye]

i love the resolute, strong flow in its direction.. my mind couldn't help but imagine the metamorphosis of the illustrious change.. dark in its viral momentum..

[Tina Kline]

Very clever way to point out how destructive gossip can be. I think this is great.

[Kiri Nells]

Oh, wow! This is so deep and heartfelt. It has so much meaning! Great write!

[Michael Jarrell]

SSSSPPPPRRRRRRIIIIIINNNNNNNGGGGGGGGGG

:DDDDD

[Mauricio Montoya]

grapes make wine and some of the finest end up in social gathering, well you know what comes next, GOSSIP.
Excellent write.

[Nathan Thompson]

Brilliant. An excellent image that portrays the evil spread of gossip like a tangled vine that strangles something that is once beautiful. I know of gossips touch and can definately see how well you have portrayed it. Well done

[Ladysue]

this is fantastic writing with an impeccable flow and its content. you woven this profound message into a superb piece...beautifully done...

[MuSe Ampoule]

Yes...this is so true! reminds me of the telephone game when we were kids...a small message passed through many changes and twists and grows. Gossip is like that...it never ends as it starts and eventually grows into it's own monster. Great write. I love the analogy of the vines used here!

[Tate Morgan]

very good thew rhyme is sublime