Category Archives: Introductions

These might be anything from short haiku or explanations, analysis, riddles or any combination thereof.

Intro 5: Mine

Posted by David Emeron on

But, hear me now, my
sweetest love, that thou shouldst know
with nary a doubt:

Once I shall have, to
thine arms, returnèd, thou shalt
forever be my

perfect wine, most sweet;
and thou shalt be the crystal
Wherewith I shall drink.

Intro 4: Liquid Poetry

Posted by David Emeron on

As Baudelaire, my
father, my twin, my dearest
poet knew this drink

was fine; so shall I
proclaim: My sweetest love, as
my servant, as my

devoted, as my
slave; bringest thou me of the
sweetest Xerex grape

and I shall become
returnèd to that which thou
most admirest.

Intro 3: Medicine or Poison

Posted by David Emeron on

Remember thou, my
sweetest Love, that many forms
are yielded up by

the fickle grape: The
subjective grape might sometimes
yield up poison; but

it may also yield
up medicine that calmeth
and healeth thy Soul.

Intro 2: That which Heals

Posted by David Emeron on

If this elixir
is the balm that, so gentle
and quiet, wouldst calm

my mind and my heart
nay, even my very soul,
my sweet love, for thee.

So gently shalt it
ease thy pain, as though a rain,
so soft, hath fallen.

This, of pure flavour,
shall not offer thee regret
and shall give but none

to thine heart; so warm
yet daunting as an angel’s.
Forget not, my love,

this cruel earth also
playeth host to elements
which may heal even–

in right proportions–
the loneliness, and longing,
we two have suffered.

Intro 1: Xerex for My Love

Posted by David Emeron on

Oh, my sweetest love,
share with me this sweet Xerex,
this, which I proclaim

Return’th me to thee.
Oh, my sweetest love, quiet
my restless mind with

the still, sweet, grape, which
is born of they who loveth–
they who conquereth.