still lingering
perceptible,
but only to me
the scent of our love
so new
being apart
even for
a moment,
tolerable for that trace
of you
sitting silent,
absorbing
the memory
of hands on my face,
on my breast
the perfume
of our love
still so sweet,
sooths me and gives
me rest
how long
will this
sweet fragrance linger?
when I wake
will it
be long gone?
leaving me
to mourn
and to wonder
when again
I'll be where
I belong

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