The Vine

The Vine

The first day love climbed
Like an invisible green vine 
Into me 

From Aphrodite's crimson tree

My life changed
Haunted forever by
My old history 

(C)
Copyright John Duffy 

Foundation of the piece.

Can you remember when you first fell in love, and did that moment signify a significant change in your emotional mindset?
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August 13, 2024 at 6:09 AM
Thanks for sharing this... exposing your thoughts through your unique poetic style. Welcome to Poetry Soup. I welcome you with the love of the Lord, expressed by John 3:16 of the Bible, "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." Be blessed.
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