Scent From Above
"From deep within my heart
I always catch the scent
of my Beloved. How can I
help but follow that fragrance?"
-- Rumi
Like a burning in my soul, a glorious scent
It lingers in my heart from days of yore,
‘Tis certain it is from highest heaven sent
Where my love is still my eternal paramour,
She waits for me in the distant beyond
Making me aware of her presence still,
Bound for all eternity in love’s purest bond
Perfume of remembrance is a warming thrill.
Every day I miss her most tender embrace
To have her near me in moments we shared,
To touch her, her lingering kiss on my face
Doing things we loved to do, some we dared.
That most glorious scent I shall never replace
If after all these years, it is merely a trace.
FIRST PLACE WINNER
Written July 14, 2022
submitted to "Rhyme Rumi Quote" Poetry Contest
sponsored by Sotto Poet
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