The Merlot Poem by Thobile Masondo

The medicine man has failed yet again, to numb it
Soft kisses and warm embraces cannot erase the pain inside
The preacher's message is like a dagger in my heart
The best of my best sleeps an eternal sleep
The Merlot does the trick, but only for a moment

Each day is an act
I play a leading lady in a perfect world amongst perfect people
But when the sunsets, the masquerade of emotions
Overwhelms me
The Merlot does the trick, but only for a moment

The night knows my secrets, yes my deeds
When the moon lights the earth, my mourning begins
Deep, deep inside I yearn for a chance to salute her one last time
The reality of her eternal exit shatters any hope of a final goodbye
The Merlot does the trick, but only for the moment

The cord has been cut
I stand alone and prepare to face the dark cloud without her comfort
I fall alone without my devotee beside me
The vine cannot be trusted, however
The Merlot does the trick just for a moment