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Smells

Smells
old and new
the storage boxes
of remembrance

the old tickles our mind
and asks "do you remember me?
that old books on the library,
the aroma of the sand when drenched in rain,
scented flowers brushing your nose
and mama's recipe , my favorite dish"

The other end the new slowly hangs on to a place
carefully sealing itself under the neural jelly
adding and mingling with the old
to be recalled again as a whole
when my nose buds feels the aroma
as my brain start researching
what's the ingredient of the smell is  ...

-Prompt "Smell" from Poets united


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9 Responses to “Smells”

Old Ollie said...
Thursday, August 25, 2011

nice - I know that storage box smell.


Rachel Hoyt said...
Thursday, August 25, 2011

Great poem! I love the thought that smells can be the storage boxes of remembrance.


Unnamed Psalmist said...
Thursday, August 25, 2011

I love the line...
The old tickles the mind
do you remember me


Laurie Kolp said...
Thursday, August 25, 2011

The old and new... both great smells, but I prefer the new.


WyomingDiva said...
Thursday, August 25, 2011

I really enjoyed this memory lane trek, esp. "the old tickles our mind." Well written!


Doctor FTSE said...
Friday, August 26, 2011

The smell of "old storage boxes" is such a nostalgic image.


Jidhu Jose said...
Friday, August 26, 2011

nice
remember the smell of new notebooks


Carrie Burtt said...
Friday, August 26, 2011

Yes, old storage box smell is one we can all relate to....love this Uma! :-)


Ella said...
Friday, August 26, 2011

Fun to read, as my memories mingled with your words and images~


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