Sunday, 17 September 2023

Grape-Picking in Vossem!

Escape from the 'Big Smoke'* today

Grape-picking foray Vossem way!

Drove with friend down narrow lane

On cobbles freshly splashed with rain.

 

Majestic wrought-iron gates thrown wide

Higgledy-piggledy grapes espied!

Top window view of wizened trunks;

Once kitchen garden run by monks.

 

Of this “12 Apostles” site – faint trace

But impressive brick wall still in place.

The house, compact, still boasts three floors

And garden chairs invite outdoors!

 

My mind imagines it at morning.

‘Cos on arrival, dusk was falling

But luscious grapes were picked and packed;

Perhaps in sunshine I’ll be back!


(c) Poet in the woods 2023


* Brussels




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