
My favourite smell in the world is the scent of Jasmine in the air before it rains.
It reminds me of my youth, sitting on my bed beside an open window, drinking in the feelings of first love.
When all of life’s possibilities layed themselves out like a blanket of stars and hope held my hand.
Jasmine is and will always be the scent of the ethereal in my life.
Originally published 1 May 2020
beautifully written: I love ‘.laid themselves out like a blanket of stars’; not a word wasted; you’ve given me an idea for a poem — my favourite smell; I’m giving some thought to it now π
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Oh, I hope you will share it with us when it’s finished π
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Your love is purely visible.
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Thank you for your kind, encouraging words π
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I mean it. You write really well. Keep the same work.
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This one is so beautiful… love the whole thing but this line especially: “When all of lifeβs possibilities layed themselves out like a blanket of stars and hope held my hand.”
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Thanks for your thoughts Lia, they mean so much to me π
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π Jasmine….
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You are making me laugh.
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Dude, I love the smell of Jasmine! Especially cooked jasmine rice π€£π€£π€£
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Jasmine rice is the best of all the rice.
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It really is! Growing up on Guam, I would get so excited when I had it…still do
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I did not grow up in Guam (very interesting factoid btw) and I also got/get excited by Jasmine rice.
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this is quite a coincidence coz Jasmine happens to be my favourite as well, has appeared so many times in my poetry! kindred spirits!
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Haha, how fun π
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I so love the 3rd verse Bree
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That warms my heart to hear Mich π
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This is a delight! π
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I’m so glad to hear you thought so Cassa π
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My favorite tea is Jasmine π
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Oh nice! I have never tried it π
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