With All My Senses

Every so often

I catch the stench of last night's beer

on a passing stranger

and then I can smell you 

on my skin again.

Every so often

A berg wind through the window

blankets me in its soft, warm comfort

and then I can feel you

in my arms again.

Every so often

I hear the beating of drums through the walls

of a run down reggae joint

and then I can hear you

calling my name again.

Every so often

I bite unconsciously into your favourite snack

and savor it's familiar flavour

and then I can taste you

on my lips again.

Every so often

I stumble over my feet 

in the rush to outrun my own mind

and then I can see you

as if you were standing before me again

Every so often,

with all of my senses,

I am reminded of you again.

Reviews

[emmajoy]

'Every so often, ~ with all of my senses, ~ I am reminded of you again.' That's a more than subtle summing up of a great total.

A wonderfully phrased memory of time past; seems you've covered so many happenings with both a sadness and gratitude. Fine writing.

[sivan]

Thanks for the kind word! sadness and gratitude and the idea that no matter how many miles are between myself and this girl when i begin to think i have forgotten... i am reminded of her

[Sami Khalil]

A very nice poem. I like the ending the most but all are good...Thank you for posting...:)

[sivan]

Thanks for the kind words

[Sami Khalil]

You are welcome...:)

[Prritiy]

Every so often,
with all of my senses,
I am reminded of you again.

a poem expressing the remembrance of lost ones very nicely, truly remarked, when we are away from someone dear, one thing and the other makes us remember them and miss them. nice one.

[sivan]

Thanks for the feedback ;-)

[Prritiy]

you are welcome.

[bobc]

Very well crafted. Our senses do trigger recollections. It really does work like that. You captured that so nicely and I enjoyed it a lot. Thanx...bob

[sivan]

it is true that once a person touches your soul they are forever with you even long after they are gone