The smell
still smells so near
so close I won't soon forget
a closeness
few have known
and even fewer cherished
eyes close and you
seem right there
eyes open
and the grim reality hits
that of a nothingness in my arm
that once held you
that sweet smell
more than a fragrance
more than a mere memory
but that wonderful beauty
that reeks of home.

03/10/2002

Posted on 03/10/2002
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