Absorbing processing torture expressions, impressions -unsolicited judgements delivered letting it blend in eliminating toxic influences highlighting best notes letting people hold it against light sniff, swirl fruits transform to wine all credits go to A new identity what else can it be but maturity?
https://dversepoets.com/2021/04/05/quadrille-125-in-praise-of-the-grape/
Reena Saxena 
I didn’t enjoy the nuances of wine until I was a full fledged grownup. Love your poem.
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Thank you, Helen!
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Well done Reena!
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Thank you so much!
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Here’s to the wine, maturity — here’s to you Reena!
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Thank you so much, Rob!
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or old age apathy
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Yep, Reena! That’s what I tell myself on every birthday! 😀
❤
David
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Good to know that 🙂 Thanks, Ben!
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😀
Reena,
Feel free to call me David – that’s my first name.
‘ben’ just means ‘son of’ in Hebrew.
❤
David
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Thanks for letting me know, David! 😃
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