Scents That Remain

Scents That Remain

Her room is empty.
But her scents remain.
They beckon
Memories,
That ply the pain to the edge
And wrench it out
To stand like gravestones
And glare in moonlight
On the face of he
Who stands, beguiled, in the doorway
Weeping
Retching
Spiraling in a sob.

by Jeanne Poland
8/21/11

2 Comments (+add yours?)

  1. davidlharrison's avatar davidlharrison
    Jul 06, 2013 @ 10:42:28

    Bravo, Jeanne. One of your best yet. This stirs so many personal memories. Thank you for writing it.

    Like

    Reply

  2. jeannepoland's avatar jmpoland21van
    Jul 07, 2013 @ 12:59:50

    Dear David
    How fascinating that you were led to August of 2011on July 6 of 2013! I hadn’t even met you yet!
    Jeanne

    Like

    Reply

Leave a reply to jmpoland21van Cancel reply