A Whiff of a Memory

Olfactory Time Travel

Soft piles of fragrance warm from the dryer
Fond memories of the past inspire
A little girl surrounded by happy little bubbles

Splashing gleefully, squealing incessantly
Bathtime on the farm -- always a festivity
Pruney fingers and toes finally all clean

No longer a joy, showering rushed and cold
Preoccupied with fitting into the adult mold
The sudden smell of Egyptian cotton sets me free!