a smell of popcorn from a distance
(i'd say, maybe two hours ago?)
cascades in the new day, barely.
is this day, is it night? what difference,
in the annals of history, will this ever make?

none. but if not for these details,
where would the annals of history reside?
scent is the strongest key to memory,
as the baby smiles at the flower as you
or i can understand the longing for
a homecooked meal-
(the food of course, being only incidental)
or as the incense bring about the
feeling of warmth and peace.

identify, young man, because these days
will soon be all that you remember;
the far more important things will fade,
and you will be left with these as the pillars
in the great halls for which you have
no map.

08/11/2004

Posted on 08/11/2004
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