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A Gardenia Nosegay

Cape Jasmine
One last white blossom
Memories
Of our youth
You brought three green stems with buds
Fragrance filled the room

Long ago
When you desired love
Memories
Flood my mind
Now you bring me muscadines
From your garden, love

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Howard Kerr

May 7, 2026 at 11:58 PM

I found this romantic poem so edifying, Sara. It’s a personal favourite of mine. Nostalgic and image laden.

Sara Kendrick

May 8, 2026 at 4:56 AM

Howard, why thank you for these nice comments. I remember when he brought me some gardenia blossoms when we first started dating. I enjoyed seeing those as a reminder that he might love me. Back then we lived in a fairly large old drafty house, and the windows were open that time of year so the allergy problems I have were not so bad in those circumstances. I could not handle the blooms in the house now because they would make me really sick. He would bring me some muscadines the last few years before his death, I would refrigerate them and only eat a few then he would eat them at night. LOL..Sara K

Jack Horne

September 17, 2022 at 6:25 AM

a lovely bouquet of memories, my friend

Sara Kendrick

September 17, 2022 at 8:23 AM

Thank you, Jack. Sara

Caren Krutsinger

September 16, 2022 at 2:07 PM

A gorgeously penned love poem Sara

Sara Kendrick

September 16, 2022 at 2:57 PM

Thank you, Caren. I appreciate the kind review. Sara

Linda Alice Fowler

September 15, 2022 at 7:07 AM

I like the muscadine - it makes a mighty fine wine :) LOL Nicely written Sara! Linda

Sara Kendrick

September 15, 2022 at 9:11 AM

Linda, We let a person get some from our vines to make some wine once. I have never tasted muscadine wine because I don't like the fermented smell and taste, but many people do enjoy it. Thank you for dropping by and the nice comment. Sara

Bj Legros Kelley

September 15, 2022 at 1:25 AM

Mmmm gardenia, the beautiful perfume is so wonderful, this makes me remember the beautiful fragrance. Such an endearing poem of love and memory Sara <3

Sara Kendrick

September 15, 2022 at 5:48 AM

BJ, Glad I found a flower whose scent you love. Thanks for dropping by and taking time to comment. Sara