As I turn the corner, I’m pitched
into jasmine, lemon blossom and daphne
pouring over the fence, into my face and hair.
The bees here are dying of pleasure in a
perfect melodrama of evaporating neurotoxins.
Jasmine’s scent penetrates first. Between the eyes.
Then lemon blossom promises stick to cheeks,
but how is it that daphne’s longing completes the air?
Might as well ask spring how to come to my senses,
eyelids heavy, insects and flowers everywhere,
telling me, spring loves a game of truth or dare.
Nice turn at the end here, Efi. So right about that jasmine scent - right between the eyes so sweet you squint!
ReplyDeleteAh. Just ah. Ah some more.
ReplyDeleteA perfect evocation of Spring - the dance of the blooms:)
ReplyDeleteThank you, Lucy, Rob, Sarah! Yes, my dance card, Sarah :)
ReplyDeletewow you're really on a roll here
ReplyDeletethanks, Michele
ReplyDeleteWow, what a spring punch.
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