Carolina Allspice

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once again
        memories
             of sweet shrub
                        quietly imposes
                                  its luscious scent   

red to rust
          blossoms
                 open upon
                         Carolina allspice

memories flood
            the old homeplace
                        deep in the woods
                                     with you sharing secrets

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Andrea Dietrich

Date: 4/22/2024 6:57:00 PM

This is really nice, Sara, especially the ending!

Sara Kendrick
Date: 4/23/2024 3:54:00 AM

Thank you, Andrea, just a snippet of a memory of a cousin/nephew who would come to visit sometimes. On sunny afternoons, we would go play in the woods. He is in a nursing home now and I am really not able to go visit him for several reasons. Sara K

Victor Buhagiar

Date: 4/12/2024 2:36:00 AM

Splendid. I was immediately attracted to your poem and lovely picture.

Sara Kendrick
Date: 4/12/2024 3:15:00 AM

I am delighted that you felt it was splendid. I appreciate the time spent here. Sara K

Daniel Henry Rodgers

Date: 4/11/2024 5:26:00 PM

Dear Sara, I loved this very tender journey through nostalgia, where memories bloom like Carolina allspice. Your beautiful imagery of sweet shrubs and rust blossoms evokes a sense of longing and familiarity. It beautifully captures the essence of shared secrets and the comfort found in reminiscence. I felt I was there! - Blessings, Daniel

Sara Kendrick
Date: 4/12/2024 3:14:00 AM

Why, thank you, Daniel. I am glad that you had the feelings of being there way back then. Sara K