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Craig Cornish's Contest, 9/9/2025

The Perfume Bottle

Ornate and half-full; the emptiness full of her scent.
Gentle wrists above soft hands,
with perfume’s disappearing sands.
Captured see-through embody;
an immovable body.
The dust gently swept away,
whilst ebb and flow of tears sway.
Purple urn does not consume;
she sleeps sans warm floral bloom.
Ornate and half-full; the emptiness full of her scent.

Blithe lift and douse of precious moments before ascent,
to pulse points of my mother;
romantic kiss of father.
The ring on her hand a splash;
Diamond spills heart throbbing ash.
Still, the soul ne’er sweetened better;
Scent was not a Dear John letter.
La Vie Est Belle Rose, does dare
to linger, last, propel, and share.
Blithe lift and douse of precious moments, before ascent.
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Miller Avatar
September 28, 2025 at 7:42 AM
Wonderful poem, congratulations
Rodrigues Avatar
September 28, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Thank you, Terry!
Mcintosh Avatar
September 26, 2025 at 12:59 AM
Beautiful! Congratulations and God bless you always - love, Gina
Rodrigues Avatar
September 26, 2025 at 7:04 AM
God bless you too, Gina! Thank you!
Crandall Avatar
September 17, 2025 at 1:07 PM
beautiful written, I especially like the couplets in the second stanza.
Rodrigues Avatar
September 17, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Thank you, David!
George Avatar
September 12, 2025 at 1:58 AM
Smell brings in sweet memories. "Ornate and half-full; the emptiness full of her scent." This is a wonderful opening to the poem and a prologue to the memories associated with your Mom. Lovely rhyming and beautiful image. All the best, Kim.
Rodrigues Avatar
September 12, 2025 at 3:55 AM
Thank you, dear Valsa! I appreciate you! xx
Hind Avatar
September 11, 2025 at 4:12 PM
This made my eyes tear all up, Kim, you tore me apart. Love, <3 a fav
Rodrigues Avatar
September 12, 2025 at 3:56 AM
You are so sweet, Paige <3
Rodgers Avatar
September 10, 2025 at 9:47 AM
Dear Kim, There’s a way you make presence feel almost tangible, like I can catch a fleeting trace of memory and emotion in the air. Honestly, I kept finding myself drifting back to it, noticing new details each time. Your words have this rare mix of elegance and intimacy that makes them impossible to forget. - Blessings, Dear Kim, Daniel
Rodrigues Avatar
September 11, 2025 at 7:12 AM
God bless you, Daniel! Thank you so much!
Etgen-Baker Avatar
September 9, 2025 at 4:49 PM
exquisite imagery, rhyme scheme, and structure. Funny, I too associate certain perfume smells with my mom. Best wishes with the contest, hugs, Sara
Rodrigues Avatar
September 9, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Hugs ~ Kim …Thank you for your critique, Sara!
Kauffman Avatar
September 9, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Such a beautiful entry for Craig's contest, Kim. I love the rich metaphoric essence of this poem and the memories of your mother with her smooth hands and the ways she still lives in you with her signature scent. Best wishes for the contest. Blessings.
Rodrigues Avatar
September 9, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Thank you, Sam! I appreciate! <3
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