this poet followed nose to see
all the smells that comfort me:
new mown hay… alfalfa, please
fresh laundry dried on gentle breeze
strong coffee brew drips into pot
wood shavings piled under knot
just bathed baby’s silken skin (the
top of head where hair grows thin)
lilacs, idyllic of childhood play and
an orchid corsage on Mothers Day
pancake breakfast with bacon frying
crunchy leaves when geese go flying
salty spray froth-whipped by boat or
wrapped warm in mother’s worn coat.
Link to dVerse where poets explore comforting smells…
a poem in my pocket 
Oct 09, 2018 @ 13:14:48
Very well done.
Oct 09, 2018 @ 14:31:24
Thanks for stopping by, Janice.
Oct 04, 2018 @ 15:59:19
You made me realize how much my memories are affected by scents.
Oct 04, 2018 @ 20:49:47
So true…
Oct 04, 2018 @ 10:08:53
You’ve captured so many comforting scents. I don’t normally notice smells, so found this challenging, but you have unleashed much awareness.
Oct 04, 2018 @ 20:51:11
Thanks for your comments…I have a sensitive nose 🙂
Oct 03, 2018 @ 20:55:55
Very nice! There are so many smells we could choose. I love all the ones you chose!
Oct 04, 2018 @ 07:58:50
Thanks, Dwight 🙂
Oct 03, 2018 @ 19:32:33
Love the list, specially the last one, mother’s worn coat.
Oct 04, 2018 @ 08:00:21
Yes, I’ve been comforted after her death by wearing some of her clothing…the smell lingers.
Oct 03, 2018 @ 17:08:22
love how the poet follows her nose, to the scents that will comfort her. a wonderful colection of scents , I stopped to savor them in my mind as I read – lovely poem!!
Oct 03, 2018 @ 18:14:22
Glad you savored the aromas with me here 🙂
Oct 03, 2018 @ 18:16:10
you took me down my own little memory trail, the gentle verses were really lovely Lynn.
Oct 03, 2018 @ 16:33:36
What a beautiful collection of scents here.
Oct 03, 2018 @ 18:15:09
thanks for stopping by, Linda!
Oct 03, 2018 @ 18:15:36
My pleasure!
Oct 03, 2018 @ 14:15:41
Oh.. that was a great collection… especially love how you specify that special part of the baby.
Oct 03, 2018 @ 18:17:09
Irresistible, really!
Oct 03, 2018 @ 13:12:56
You’ve covered all my favorite scents succinctly and melodically. Bravo
Oct 03, 2018 @ 18:18:33
Aw, thanks, Bev (bowing)