08/31/2026
Late Summer on the Mountain
The vines are heavy now,
their summer work nearly done,
grapes warming beneath the afternoon sun,
waiting for the moment when they are ready.
The mountain is still green,
but change whispers at the edges.
A cooler breeze arrives in the evening,
and daylight slips away a little sooner.
There is wine in the glass,
laughter drifting across the vineyard,
and nowhere we need to be
but right here.
Soon, harvest will call.
The leaves will turn,
and another vintage will begin its journey.
But today belongs to late summer,
to long views and lingering afternoons,
to one more glass before the season changes.
Here’s to savoring what remains. 🍇🍷
