Daughter of red wine

Daughter’s first cry, father’s heart overwhelmed Rice, grain by grain, panned and soaked Father uses hands rubbing warmth from glutinous rice Then buried deep, under Osmanthus fragrant tree Love, love deeply felt, fermented within airtight jar Two feet below fragrance of circle of trees Tamp daughter inch long height.

Love in father’s eyes seeing daughter grow The love measured by beat of his heart.

Daughter marries, altar girl dressed in red by father Fragrance sweet-smelling daughter Pleasing the father’s heart. Married couple pick up glasses Offer toast of love to tearful father Grey-headed man drinks to his daughter’s happiness.