Lord R. E. Taylor Poet Free verse

Shampoo and Beer

It has been so many years
You left without a word
I cried, I begged but you didn’t care
Many nights I reached for you
You weren’t there
I sit alone in a darkened room
The windows closed
The drapes drawn
A soft amber light glows in the corner
But it doesn’t cast shadows
The scent of shampoo and beer fills my senses
I remember your hair
The memory burnt in my mind decades ago
Brown and long
It was your scent
Shampoo and beer
It makes me think
Makes me remember
Our fist kiss
The summers in the sun
The times we made love
The leaves below us
The stars above
Our talks about having children 
Our lives together
How can the thought of you bring those memories back?
You left so long ago
All I have left are my dreams
And the scent that I know
The scent that I love
Shampoo and beer

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Carolyn Devonshire February 15, 2009 at 12:39 PM Robert, isn't it amazing how a scent can recall a person or event from the past. My late husband wore Aramis, and I think of him whenever I smell the scent. This is beautiful! And, yes, you caught my intentions in "Travel Agent." Thank you, Carolyn

Keith Bickerstaffe January 4, 2009 at 11:10 PM Intriguing title! I expected some humour, but this is far from humourous. A wistful and poignant piece with splendid phrasing and atmosphere. Well done Robert! Best wishes, Keith