Scents And Memories

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That familiar scent breezes close by
My countenance takes a sad dip
Painful memories resurrected
From depths long forgotten
Sweet aroma of pink orchids
Once divine and cherished
Quickly becomes a conjuring
Of horrors and lost love
Of confused moments

Becoming the image of another
My unique self forgotten
A willing sacrifice
In exchange for love and acceptance
Oh the shame of it!
For how long
Must I endure the pain and shame
Of a past life
That ceased to be

When I rose like the phoenix
From my delusion and weakness
A painful price to pay
Finding and knowing my true self
Then I found true love
Scents and memories entwine
Like a potter, shaping a beauty.

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This poem is inspired by the BlockchainPoets weekly prompt, "pain".

I'll gladly welcome your thoughts on this poem. What do you think?

Thank you for visiting my blog.

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Great interpretation of the prompt. The pain triggered by scents is emotional and spiritual. There's the pain of having to let go, so that one can embrace and become more true to self. Nicely done!

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Hey Litguru! Thanks a lot for this lovely comment. It was my intention to capture the pain of past mistakes, the essence of letting go and the subsequent journey of self-discovery. I'm happy you got the same message from this poem. Thanks again. 🙂 !PIMP

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We all deserve a happy ending. Rising from the ashes to the truth we were meant to live and leaving the past in the past.
Great poem @kemmyb

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Pain is a permanent additive in life, be it emotional or physical. The past is often the cure for it. We look back at that lagoon that was our pain and we fly.hqcia We look back at that lagoon that was our pain and we value the lessons left, in the self-knowledge demolished from past experiences. Charming poem that you give us full of life and reflection.

Thanks for sharing.
Good day.

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This is a beautiful poem, it talks about the memories some scent brings to the mind, of our loved ones that were lost on the way.

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Thank you so much for reading. 🙂

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There's something about this familiar scent, especially when all it brings are sad memories and pain. But the pain and sacrifice all comes in finding our true self.
Great writing

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Well said. Thanks so much for your visit. !PIZZA 🙂

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Thanks for offering me pizza in your home

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As you express in the verses, flowers can transmit feelings, evoke memories, the orchid is a very passionate flower because it is exotic and these verses allude to a torment for love but also allude to a new beginning.

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Exactly! You have beautifully summed up my poem. Thanks so much for your kind feedback. 🙂 !LADY

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That hurdle called 'pain' often accompanies the process of awakening.

Finding and knowing my true self
Then I found true love

Is this the essence of life?🤔 Maybe 😊
Nice one Kemmy!

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