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Your Vineyard

You have not yet learned how to scream Nor shout or yell or call You have learned how to bottle Pouring wines from your fingertips You are a vineyard of emotions Anger plucked too early from the vine Is the sourest crop you grow here But guilt is your most popular flavor You sell a wine called "The Seven Sins" You had no idea fermented fear would sell so well It fills your head with whispers or addicts But customers love the adrenaline aftertaste I'd like to buy your vineyard, please I'd like to burn it to the ground I'd like to set the "no talking" sign aflame And I'd like to hear you scream As your life work falls to ash and smoke I'd like to hear you scream Please, I beg, learn how to scream.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2023




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Date: 10/23/2023 1:53:00 AM
This poem honestly evokes some very intense situations, speaking of a person who hasn't yet learnt how to scream, they bottle up their emotions and nurture them, which reep in harvests of anger and grief..The fermented fear got sold very well in forms of beautiful words but the feelings behind them are nerve-wrecking. This poem probably talks of a person who doesn't show but writes his/her emotions."I'd like to buy your vineyard","I'd like to set the"no talking" sign aflame"Sigh, that's palpable
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Date: 12/3/2023 1:29:00 AM
Thank you so much Hiya! I agree, emotions are a tricky thing, much like crops. It's important to know what you are growing, as well as how to keep it healthy. It's also important to know what you intake. As much as an "adrenaline aftertaste" can be fun, a concentrated intake of fear isn't necessarily healthy. I'm glad my poem resonated with you and thanks for the support!
Date: 10/21/2023 8:35:00 AM
Wow! This packs a punch!
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Some One
Date: 12/3/2023 1:30:00 AM
Hey Kim! Thank you so much for the comment, I'm glad you enjoyed my poem!

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