Sequence-The Perfumed Garden

Scents to mingle in summer heat,
Jasmine,Honeysuckle, bittersweet.

The perfumed petals ,paperwhite
first intoxicate,then delight.

Lilies waxing in summer light
A heady fragrance to fill the night
Copyright © | Year Posted 2008

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Köhp Avatar
October 6, 2008 at 12:03 AM
What a beautiful poem! After reading it I took a sniff without even thinking about it and sure enough I smelt the flowers. Thanks, Nathaniel
White Avatar
September 30, 2008 at 4:48 PM
I can smeel it from here with the power of your write, it smells heavenly, take care D-nyce
Winter Avatar
September 30, 2008 at 8:56 AM
Your words bring such beautiful images and fragrance to life. Truly outstanding. Love, Shar
Jordan Avatar
September 29, 2008 at 8:18 PM
Now that just sounds like a wonderful mix of fragrances to me - God Bless Brian
Bellefleur Avatar
September 29, 2008 at 8:36 AM
I can smell them! I recall the smell of jasmine in Hawaii - nothing like it in the world!
Loving Iii Avatar
September 29, 2008 at 6:47 AM
Wow. this is good i could smell them slipping away to winter. in the suns heat. john
Lakhera Avatar
September 29, 2008 at 5:39 AM
I could smell the beautiful odors. Great crystalline.
Reynolds Avatar
September 29, 2008 at 3:49 AM
Gorgeous, Brian!!! What a delightful scent this poem creates, beautiful! Love Kristin
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