Wednesday, January 16, 2013

Scents



Throughout the house
there are the scents
of things
robust or faint
old with new
comings and goings
not always mixing well
yet always present
reminding me of the
here and now
as well as
the dead
and gone




"elleceee"

8 comments:

  1. Some memories do reside within us ...

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    1. Yes they do GS,,thank you for visiting as I always enjoy your words,,,

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  2. I like the contrast of old and new, robust and faint, the now versus the past ~ Lovely reflections ~

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  3. This poem reminds me of my grandparents' house before we sold it. So many old many memories. I only wish there was time to make new.

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    1. I'm pleased it brought back memories for you Ben, thanks for your comments and visit,,,

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  4. Smell is very evocative..there's not always a word to match..but you catch the lingering and sense of it haunting 'you' in a very effective way..Jae

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  5. Thank you so much for these words, Jae

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