At Dawn

Walking at dawn in the countryside,
Is a catharsis
.All the perfumes intoxicate me,
The scent of pine, More acidic than a white lemon,
The one of the Daphne Odorata like jasmine,
The scent of the sweeter pink laurel,
The aerial fragrances of green ferns,

All the perfumes,  surely intoxicate me,
That of sarcococca with vanilla scents,
The attractive scent of the orange tree of Mexico,
I name the flowers, one by one,
The cloves and their wild perfume,
Azaleas, hydrangeas so talkative,

Walking at dawn in the countryside
Is a catharsis, all heady scents?
It revives new love and desires,
There is nothing purer than a flower,
I can finally go home, 
I am ready to write again, forgiving the world.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2023

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Dietrich Avatar
February 9, 2026 at 12:30 PM
I came back to find ones I never read yet. This is particularly beautiful.
Anaya Avatar
August 5, 2023 at 9:41 AM
Cathartic, as is your poetry. How genuinely you speak of your dawn's. I will cherish this with a fave, Yann. Hugs~Anaya
Rolland Avatar
August 5, 2023 at 5:37 PM
Thank you so much Anaya
Smith Avatar
July 28, 2023 at 7:43 PM
Well painted. Could not agree more. Can see you know how to trim your poems to perfect length. Not an easy task as the temptation to add more is always present. Best regards David in NZ
Rolland Avatar
July 28, 2023 at 10:24 PM
Thanks a lot David, i appreciate the "fair remark" about length have a nice week end
Hind Avatar
July 18, 2023 at 11:20 AM
And I'm happy you got your pen back! Beautiful poetry!
Rolland Avatar
July 18, 2023 at 3:31 PM
Thanks Paige, i walk every dawn
Wolf Avatar
July 17, 2023 at 7:49 PM
Lovely thoughts dawning on you right and left in this walk, yann! Keep on trucking!
Rolland Avatar
July 18, 2023 at 3:31 PM
thank you
Meadows Avatar
July 16, 2023 at 11:45 PM
A lovely description and poem. Well written.
Rolland Avatar
July 18, 2023 at 3:32 PM
thanks to you
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