Memory's Scent


The scent of a boiled, fruit steamed pudding being made
evoked memories of my grandmother;
when I was a child.
home-making hers , in a scrim-cloth
on the open-range...
brought home to me
how much I loved her then
and miss her now.
49 years , touched me like yesterday
and I cried for her loss
all over again.


Elizabeth alexander                   24/12/2015
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Barry Avatar
March 13, 2016 at 12:01 PM
Sweet Alexander.
Alexander Avatar
March 14, 2016 at 5:27 AM
I'm a big softee, caught out by the memory of the scent.an unexpected memory hit.thank you for reading . Elizabeth.
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