Winery Nights

Author's Note: A whimsical moment with 'Welcome, ' the musing sculpture gracing the grounds at Napa Valley's Robert Mondavi Winery, Oakville California. * * * Discreet within the Winery grounds A legendary scene unfolds The statue 'Welcome' somehow transformed At once became........a living soul Stealing away from her pedestal base On a darkened night she roamed Throughout the width and breadth Of this...her Oakville vineyard home There was a rustling amongst the vines As she moved swiftly through Plucking the grapes….the very best For only the best would do And so she squeezed from the fruit… A bit of the juice and supped Then satisfied…resumed her pose Before the morning sun came up Winery nights are silent now Until crushing time again When shadows will find her scurrying about Bringing the harvest in Visitors…from around the world Come sip…savor…and sigh… Others are drawn to walk the grounds Never knowing…the reason…why Author's note: Imagine the resonating voice emanating deep within the recesses of that Great Celestial Vineyard, proclaiming to the Universe, 'I am Robert Mondavi, and I approve this message! '