way back

the flowers you planted in my soul

still bloom

the way your eyes undressed me

still entices

i wonder if you know

the aroma of sunscreen still takes me back

way back

and when it does...i smile

Reviews

[Vol]

Lydia,
Isn't it funny how quick the trip when triggered by the smell, odor, aroma... takes us there at the speed of light so we can take a moment to linger, like we were, like the things were, like the music was, like the look in their eye... It is against all the laws of physics to go back in time, but the roads are so enticing...
Vol

[Lydia Shutter]

Vol, you totally understood my feelings in this one. Thank you so much! Lydi***

[Vol]

Lydia..
not hard, your writing was so smooth...
Vol

[Lorry]

Despite the fact that the only time I ever smell suncream is when I'm usually in that place in the world called Abroad, which is short for anywhere but here, I actually love the smell of sun cream and all the smells it brings with it like sun, sand, sea and did I say sun?
Smells are the deepest memories for us pesky humans and all I needed do is smell pipe tobacco and um thinking of my silent grampa, who was only silent through I'll health, but he spoke in bright eyed smiles to us kids.
Isn't it wonderful how a scent can trigger such beautiful memories? I'm actually salivating at the thought of the smell of bacon right now, which is allowed because I'm on holiday and no, it's not weird I've had a bacon sarnie for breakfast for four days in a row!
Buti digress, while sipping my coffee, which is another memory blast in itself. But again I digress... or is it a double digress? ??
Anyhow, smells are great ain't they? Well some of them are but I quintuply digress! 😃
Ooh, my bacon is crispy this morning! 😃

[Lydia Shutter]

Ah, pipe tobacco....makes me think of my Opa (Grandpa). Yes indeed, certain aromas are like magic carpet rides to another time and place. Yes, Lorry, it was a double digress, but I will allow it....since I tend to do the same! :) Thank you. Lydi**

[Lorry]

Digression is like the roads here. Never straight, veering off at insane angles and if one road is closed it could take a 96 mile detour just to get 400m up the road I should have been on. Plus the whole "but I digress" is fast becoming my favourite sentence ever. Especially when I say it then walk off, not telling people what I was digressing from! 😃

[Lydia Shutter]

Lorry, you are a riot!

[Lorry]

Aww. Thanks for being too polite to add that I'm also as nutty as squirrel poop! 😃

[Lydia Shutter]

ROFL I just can't stop laughing!

[Lorry]

Pull yourself together Lydi. People are watching!!! 😃

[Neha agrawal]

The beach and a flood of memories what a beautiful combination.

Sitting by the shore, with the love of our life beside us, letting the waves carry back the moments we once lived that’s the true essence of life.

[Lydia Shutter]

The shoreline is a special place for inspiring thoughts! Thank you Neha. Lydi**

[DIVYA]

This poem proves how a sea of emotion can be captured in a few beautiful lines. This is beautiful to read.
And the artwork is to die for.

Welcome back, my friend! 🥀

[Lydia Shutter]

Awww, Divya, thank you so much. I have not had much inspiration lately. Lydi**

[MarthaKlokke]

I love this. Brought back such sweet memories.

[Lydia Shutter]

Thank you for telling me this! Lydi*

[Einstein Noodle]

love that sun screen dahlink! soft, classy and sensual ... a lot of memories sparked .. real and not so real ;)
I am enjoying just sitting here at the beach ... hot and catching the wafting sunscreen scent on the gentle breezes.
E.

[Lydia Shutter]

WOW, you certainly have an imagination, E! LOL Thanks so much for the review. Lydi**

[Einstein Noodle]

:) ......................

[John the Baptist]

Keep focused on these memories. There is enough bad news currently to last for a long time.

[Lydia Shutter]

Indeed, best to turn off the news! Thanks, John. Lydi**

[jacob erin-cilberto]

in so few words you produce immense feelings of nostalgia and lasting love.
j.

[Lydia Shutter]

I appreciate your review, Jacob. Lydi**

[Buddhistboy73]

Combined with the picture for this poem, this is a lovely write....:)

Sensual, longing and deeply emotional.....

I love the opening line:

The flowers you planted in my soul.....

and the final line....and when it does, I smile...

Thanks for sharing...


Feel free to stop by and check out one of my poems some time.

BB73

[Lydia Shutter]

Thank you so much for the lovely review. Lydi**