His Scent
I still catch his fragrance in
memory's breeze
Drifting lonely thru dreams
each breath it teases.
I breathe in his odour evoked
by deep yearning.
It wakes hopes I still keep
that he may return.
Slowly scent spreads itself in
breaks of each dawn.
Great moments of essence
which both knew before
A few months back his aroma
perfumed all my now
Yet common sense knows I
will move on somehow.
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Author:
Fay Slimm. (
Offline) - Published: April 17th, 2018 02:08
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BEAUTIFUL FAY ~ With such memories as you have ~ you will never move on ! And why should you ? It is not nostalgia it is True & Eternal Love ! The memory of which is evoked by every sight ~ sound ~ scent ~ savour & sense. Because you were so so in love FAY (and still are) you CAN NEVER LET GO ! Thanks for caring so much it brought a tear of Sympathy & Love for you ~ to my eye ~ Thanks for being an Eternal Romantic ~ You Friend as always BRIAN ! You will love my Poem ~ NOW I'M OLD ~ A SCOTS PERSPECTIVE !
Your comment brought me near tears dear Brian - you are very perceptive and thank you so much for caring and sharing your thoughts on the permanence of true love - - am on my way now to read your posting.
A fine write Fay.
Many thanks for the visit and comment dear Orchi.
Are you kidding me? That last stanza is a gold mine I tell you what. I've seen a lot of synonyms for the use of the word "Present" but just simply saying "all my now" nearly took my breath away. Wow. I have a lot to learn it would seem. Absolutely remarkable.
Ah - - your lovely comment has warmed my heart dear Nicholas - - my humble thanks for your visit and read of a verse which proved a challenge to write. So glad you found value in the piece .
This was just lovely Fay. Common sense might tell you what it will but whenever you catch that scent everything comes back........ (Fay was this a death of someone you knew or just a parting?)
Oh I agree dear Lorna - scent gives much more than just an odour - - and yes it was sudden death which brought a parting - - - - thank you my friend for your comment.
Wonderful write Fay, smell is one of the strongest senses to rekindle memories from the past.
Goldi your thoughts on smell being the strongest of senses fits in with the reason for writing the piece. Thank you so much for your review.
Brilliant work Fay.
Glad the feel of the piece got through to you Michael -- thanks indeed for the comment and compliment.
As if I could smell the scent, feel the yearning. It took a lot courage to move on. Brilliant writing.
So pleased the feel of the writing got through to you friend - - moving on with life takes much time after sudden death strikes. Thanks for your thoughts on the piece.
Absolutely wonderful writing. You are a magician of words producing a spectacle of delight from plain english.
I feel the emotion spilling here. You have gone straight to the heart of the deepest feeling of loss.
A MUST for my favourites.
Oh - - thanks a load for your caring comment and for your support as I try to write feelings in the plainest of English - -- am delighted too you have put this poem into your favourites as it has such a special meaning for me. So pleased you enjoyed the read.
Awesome poem Fay! The scent is one of our most powerful memories of someone. Sorry you suffered a loss.
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