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Mom's French Accent

The delicious odor of home-baked bread
instantly takes me to mum's kitchen door,
I'm in heaven, though not a word is said.
Kneading the dough, she'd punch it down once more, 
calling for three risings, she'd give it four.

I can never resist that fresh-baked smell,
just one whiff and once more, I'm a small boy,
there's no smell like it; I could always tell.
It's forever linked to a time of joy,
a nostalgic quirk, memories employ.

The instant its unique aromas waft
up my nostrils, with that heavenly scent, 
I envision my mum's hugs, firm yet soft.
Going to the bakery's an event
that brings back flashes of mom's French accent.


(English- Quintain)


2/18/2018

Copyright © Emile Pinet | Year Posted 2018

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Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 3/31/2018 10:45:00 AM - Congratulations, Emile :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Login to Reply Emile Pinet Date: 3/31/2018 3:45:00 PM Thanks Anne-Lise, I appreciate it my friend, Emile.

Line Gauthier Date: 3/30/2018 7:52:00 PM Back with congrats, Emile. Login to Reply Emile Pinet Date: 3/31/2018 7:35:00 AM Thanks Line, I appreciate it my friend, Emile.

Andrea Dietrich Date: 3/30/2018 7:12:00 PM And another congrats. In both contests, you landed on the top!! (I love this scent too!!!) Login to Reply Emile Pinet Date: 3/31/2018 7:35:00 AM Thanks Andrea, it's always good to hear from you my friend, Emile.

Jan Allison Date: 3/30/2018 12:24:00 PM what a delightful poem Emile,when I was young i used to make bread for my father every weekend:-) congratulations on your win:-) hugs Jan xx Login to Reply Emile Pinet Date: 3/30/2018 2:27:00 PM Thanks Jan, I appreciate your comments my friend, Emile.

Michael Wegman Date: 3/30/2018 7:14:00 AM Wonderful in every respect. Thank you for entering such a profoundly well written trip down memory lane! CONGRATS on your poem's position at the top! -Mike Login to Reply Emile Pinet Date: 3/30/2018 9:02:00 AM Thanks Michael, I appreciate your comments my friend, Emile.

Subimal Sinha-Roy Date: 3/30/2018 1:38:00 AM Congratulations, Emile on your first place win. Login to Reply Emile Pinet Date: 3/30/2018 9:01:00 AM Thanks Subimal, I appreciate your comments my friend, Emile.

Probir Gupta Date: 3/29/2018 9:58:00 PM a pleasant taste of happiness in the poem ... Very rightly the first place given to it ... congratulations ... Login to Reply Emile Pinet Date: 3/30/2018 9:00:00 AM Thanks Probir, I appreciate your comments my friend, Emile.

Susan Gentry Date: 3/29/2018 7:45:00 PM Congratulations on your win with this nostalgic well-written poem! Login to Reply Emile Pinet Date: 3/29/2018 8:39:00 PM Thanks Susan, I appreciate your comments my friend, Emile.

Randy Steele Date: 3/29/2018 4:13:00 PM Congrats on your win, Emile. Good write. That's one of the most memorable aroma there is. Login to Reply Emile Pinet Date: 3/29/2018 8:39:00 PM Thanks Randy, I appreciate your comments my friend, Emile.

Eve Roper Date: 3/29/2018 1:05:00 PM Congratulations on your win, Emile! Hugs eve Login to Reply Emile Pinet Date: 3/29/2018 1:42:00 PM Thanks Eve, I appreciate it my friend, Emile.

Mick Talbot Date: 3/29/2018 11:31:00 AM Congratulations Emile, moms baking bread, another one of those aromas that evoke memories, as did your wonderful poem, thank you for sharing... Mick Login to Reply Emile Pinet Date: 3/29/2018 1:42:00 PM Thanks Mick, I always like hearing from you my friend, Emile.

Sara Kendrick Date: 3/29/2018 9:41:00 AM Congrats on your work that placed in my contest. I enjoyed reading it and visualizing the scene and scent. I hope that this was written with trip to the past and memories arising once more. Sara Login to Reply Emile Pinet Date: 3/29/2018 10:40:00 AM Thanks you so much Sara, I can still smell mom's bread when I read my lines, your encouragement is appreciated my friend, Emile.

Arturo Michael Date: 2/19/2018 7:31:00 AM I like this...Very real what an aroma can make us feel...Well done... Login to Reply Emile Pinet Date: 2/19/2018 8:53:00 AM Thanks Arturo, your comments are most welcome my friend, Emile.

Line Gauthier Date: 2/18/2018 8:10:00 PM Totally delightful poem, Emile. Extremely well delivered. Login to Reply Emile Pinet Date: 2/19/2018 8:52:00 AM Thank you Line, I always look forward to your comments my friend, Emile.

Sunlite Wanter Date: 2/18/2018 4:51:00 PM Perfect nostalgia - yours the bread, mine would have been those fresh sheets off the clothes line. But bread is good! Login to Reply Emile Pinet Date: 2/19/2018 8:50:00 AM Thank you Sunlite, your comments are most welcome my friend, Emile.