Wine and Poetry
A less known fact about the month of April is that it is celebrated as the national Poetry month. Launched by the Academy of American Poets, this month is special occasion to celebrate poetry, and poets role in our culture.
Throughout history, poetry has played significant role in shaping societies. It has ability of inspire social change and political change, challenge and transform societal norms, and has empowered individuals to defy traditional thoughts, to charter undiscovered territories.
They say wine is a bottled poetry, hence this month, we want to indulge and reveal in the true spirit of the Stags’ Leap Winery through poetry. The essence is to embolden, to discover what is beyond oneself, it is to Take the Leap.
On this occasion, we are delighted to share an inspiring poem by Laura Hughes, which we believe is an ode to an indomitable spirit.
Take The Leap
Laura Hughes
Changes can often be scary, in this thing that we call life.
But all our doubts we must bury, to rise above all of the strife.
This ride can be filled with beauty, and also with a lot of pain.
But it’s our personal duty, to shine after all of the rain.
We all too often focus, on what we can possibly gain.
Like the beauty of the crocus, blooming love should become the main.
Life isn’t always what we think. It doesn’t mean it isn’t right.
We can be gone within a blink, so be light that always shines bright.
Life is what you can make of it, so don’t bury yourself too deep.
Trust your heart just a little bit, and then you can take the leap.
Leap of Faith
Wayne Visser
You stood at the edge and took a deep breath.
A leap of faith towards a future unknown
And with that leap, you died a small death.
Like an old skin shed and a new one regrown
There’s no need for fear, a leap’s just a step.
Infused with firm resolve and noble intention.
It’s striding out with new vigor and pep.
On a path full of hope and reinvention
You stood at the edge and took that great leap.
Now life will conspire to show you the way.
And the lessons you learn, the dreams you will reap,
Are rewards for the actions you take every day.
