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Treasured Scents
Lit match ignites incense stick
sandalwood aroma
wafts over my face
fond and mysterious
childhood memory incites
What was the prevalent fragrance
In my grandparents' home?
In the sacred smoke
a mystery made known
when mixed with the scent-remembrance
of coffee percolating in a pot
inviting boyish morning glee
contemplating what days adventure might be
Or paired with ginger snaps
baking in the oven
I remember grandma’s smile
as I bit into the warm, spicy cookie
secret ingredient, lots of love’n
Redolence follows into Grandpa’s study
wherein a big, clear glass, covered candy jar
sat on an ancient, oak rolltop desk
when the lids seal was broken
the smell of horehound greeted my nostrils
black, powdered sugar coated tablet
with a slight bitterness that one had to acquire
a cure-all for any cough, sore throat,
or a kid’s need for sweets
a Christian Scientist's medicinal cheat
sandalwood aroma
wafts over my face
fond and mysterious
childhood memory incites
What was the prevalent fragrance
In my grandparents' home?
In the sacred smoke
a mystery made known
when mixed with the scent-remembrance
of coffee percolating in a pot
inviting boyish morning glee
contemplating what days adventure might be
Or paired with ginger snaps
baking in the oven
I remember grandma’s smile
as I bit into the warm, spicy cookie
secret ingredient, lots of love’n
Redolence follows into Grandpa’s study
wherein a big, clear glass, covered candy jar
sat on an ancient, oak rolltop desk
when the lids seal was broken
the smell of horehound greeted my nostrils
black, powdered sugar coated tablet
with a slight bitterness that one had to acquire
a cure-all for any cough, sore throat,
or a kid’s need for sweets
a Christian Scientist's medicinal cheat
Published 8th Apr 2025
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NaPo WriMo 2025 #7
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