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Corinne Member Ascendant
since 1999-10-28
Posts 5167state of confusion 
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Breathe Breathe deep, my mother’s skin, both pleasant and bitter, Grandpa’s coat, tobacco and peppermint and something foul (that turned out to be alcohol). Draw in the memory of salt and spray my beloved ocean still calming on the worst of days. Breathe deep, cocoa butter, patouli oil and plumeria, cheap perfumes of the teen years, pungent green leaves burning mixed with the sweat of bodies rock concerts; colognes from men of the past (I hate the scent of cologne on men). Breathe in, vanilla redwood trees, fireplaces in the winter, co-mingling scents of San Francisco. Remembering the scents of my babies. Forgetting the stink of death. How I imagine your skin, I inhale. © 2000 Corinne Bailey |
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Denise
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Member Seraphic
since 1999-08-22
Posts 22648 |
Scent, I think, is one of the strongest memory joggers that there is. The ocean is by far my favorite one too! This is beautiful, Corinne! I always look forward to reading your wonderful poems! Denise |
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HelmutB Senior Member
since 2000-01-06
Posts 964Canada |
Very nice poem. I agree with Denise the smell or scent of the open ocean is my favortite too. The ability to describe life with words is similar to painting a picture; both can be powerful tools. |
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devina Member Elite
since 1999-10-28
Posts 3539Cali |
great images here Corinne, I think mountain air would be my favorite!! Open arms can be the most fragile in the world... |
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Martie
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-09-21
Posts 28049California |
I love scent--an invisible thing with such impact--oh that wonderful little boy sweat smell after the soccar game--from my kids of long ago--still get a whif now and then. Wonderful poem! |
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Parker Member Elite
since 2000-01-06
Posts 3129ON |
Corinne, another wonder you have here. I love the smell of spring when it comes to Canada after a very cold winter. Parker |
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Corinne Member Ascendant
since 1999-10-28
Posts 5167state of confusion |
Thank you Denise, Helmut, Devina, Martie, and Haleyja! Wrote this in response to another poet's Breathe poem. The memories triggered by scent are so individual, made me immediately think of what scents triggered nostalgia in me. Challenge, anyone? LOL Corinne |
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lasexycat New Member
since 2000-01-27
Posts 5Louisiana |
oh yes, the ocean by far, is most celestial, calls me always, smell it, hear it, breathe it. Very Nice. |
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Toerag Member Ascendant
since 1999-07-29
Posts 5622Ala bam a |
Ahhh...but the scent of a woman is my favorite...Now then young lady...I've seen your posts! "What have I ever done to you?"....Maybe you just need a good lickin'?.....Now then....which kind do I administer?......Both maybe?....LOL....Nice poem gal..... |
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Corinne Member Ascendant
since 1999-10-28
Posts 5167state of confusion |
Holy cow, Toe, have you ever got my number! I must learn to bury my metaphors more carefully and write words of utter obscurity (well, I probably already do that!). Yeah, a good lickin' is just what the doctor ordered, um hmmm! Corinne |
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suthern
since 1999-07-29
Posts 20723Louisiana |
Great poem... great visit to the aroma therapy of memories. *S* |
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hoot_owl_rn Member Patricius
since 1999-07-05
Posts 10750Glen Hope, PA USA |
Excellent post...amazing how little things like certain scents can bring back a wave of emotions and memories  |
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