When I burn the oil
I touch the jasmine of youth
Brief scents of old loves
Linking to:
Haiku Heights ~ April Heights Haiku Month ~ Jasmine
“Giddy grasshopper/ Take care...do not leap and crush/ These pearls of dewdrop” ― Issa(1763-1827) - Japanese Haiku
13 comments:
Fragrance reminds us of different memories and emotions. Nice Haiku :)
The remembrance of youth... how lovely
Those old loves sometimes come back to haunt us at inopportune times!
Jasmine
as is patchouli oil for me...memories brought back by a scent..beautiful Gemma.
Oh this touched me with such a deep sense of nostalgia tinged with regret. Nice, very nice, Gemma.
Jasmine
I love how the fragrance conjures up old memories. Beautiful haiku.
This a a very special and unique haiku oiled in some lovely memories...good one..Gemma..
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RS
Lovely haiku.
jasmine of youth! a lovely haiku. :)
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If you'd like to read mine, here it is: http://wp.me/p1QKRs-WH
And old love is relived :-)
Memories of old come alive thro' fragrances is very romantic!!
What a beautiful haiku
Hauntingly beautiful haiku, Gemma. Old love relived...fantastic.
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