While sitting back and listening
to my confreres in their conversation
a glass of wine – red and quite strong
with Tuscany’s best Brunello as a brand,
gives that taste so good; a fodder.
Its spirit makes me reinvigorated
as I think about relationships;
be they human or in a different context
generates that appetite to communication.
Served as a conventional version
in any gathering or a meal, for example,
wine is indispensable, inevitable –
especially for the Italian people.
Uncalled and strange to my culture
having a wine on the table
makes my Asianness wonder
that truly this is wonderful!
It’s a beautiful experience I tell you,
a relaxing moment with a glass of wine
itts goodness and meaning to celebration;
adds glitter and joy to every person.
With an inspiring mood it unfolds,
spontaneity like in music with rhythmic vitality,
with benchmark sentiments and robust sound
wine’s spirit in general makes me speak up
and interiorize certain reflections about human life.
It’s really a busy day
with confreres coming over
for a meeting, an encounter;
yes, it’s a beautiful moment -
a way to get reconnected.
However, it’s also exhausting
to be in full swing of movements
driving to the airport, running some errands;
a real picture that’s painted in these days.
Oh, some complaints and criticisms,
can still be heard and learned
from those who always spill
their remarks against one another.
Humans as we are, yet we still forget
our individual differences
matter in our quest for running streams
where God’s spirit reigns therein
the wholeness of being called a confrere.
It must be a jarring departure
for someone who’s got a closed world,
opaqueness in some other ways
that relationship with others therefore,
needs to be deepened and challenged.
Signs of hope can be traced here
along with pains and difficulties,
though our attitudes reveal
in situations normally shared.
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