The Scent of Yesterday

Memories of a past love!

I will always remember the scent of yesterday. The way it carries in the breeze makes me think of you. When I look into your eyes I see the melancholy, even when the sun’s rays sparkle, illuminating how much I love you. The thought that we cannot be close makes my heart ache more than the depth of the ocean. I cannot find peace in quiet moments because of the insurmountable pain. There were so many moments I hoped we would make it to the end, but since then we have become the end. Like two vipers in the wind, we are transparent to each other. All the marvelous days we spent together are memories of a time long ago. Sometimes I think I’m dreaming, as I sit under a fragrant tree where we met. I can almost feel your arms around me as I smell your scent from yesterday. Maybe that will die, too, in time.

Author's Note

Thoughts please!

Reviews

[M. J. Smith]

The year was 1987. Someone I cared a great deal about took her own life. It took years for me to understand why. When I read a poem for my church, I miss her the most. We gave choral reading performances. Now, a single voice fills the chapel. 😞

[Miss Sharon]

Ahhhhhh! So sad yet beautifully written. ~Sharon

[KAREN]

Thank you so much!