The melancholy
will fade like a whisper,
like drops melting
on the skin with a sigh,
like a leaf floating in free fall.
A thousand mornings
I awakened in your arms
to the sound of your heartbeat.
The melancholy will no longer
demand my days
or attention.
Melancholy tinged with
yesterdays scents
of home.
The kitchen where love is made
by loving hands.
Days taken for granted,
a leap in the darkness,
freedom and solitude,
shackles of the mind.
Yes... the kitchen definitely the place for all to be!
ReplyDeleteMuch can be made in the kitchen that will never fade, within such arms is the place to be.
ReplyDeleteMelancholia is no one's friend, strong sensitive sensual take on the "food" prompt. It is interesting that images of food, descriptions of food, all conjure hormonal hungry responses; nice job.
ReplyDeleteThe kitchen is the place where love is formed everyday--hugs to you
ReplyDeleteYour work is beautifully constructed, A
ReplyDeleteALOHA from Honolulu
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I can imagine the melancholy that a the kitchen smell would conjure.
ReplyDeletethat reminded me of the hours and hours i spent during holidays in my aunt's kitchen in their old farmhouse while she was cooking ...such a peaceful atmosphere... and oh..the scents..
ReplyDeleteA peaceful place where emotions are cooked with love!
ReplyDeleteyesterday's scents of home... home is where the kitchen is... beautifully tempered melancholy here.
ReplyDeleteYou have captured the essence of "comfort food" :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful poem Ayala !
ReplyDeleteThe kitchen is the one place where memories come from. Possibly, the most important part of the house where laughter and happiness is flowing.
ReplyDeleteVery well written!
~Prajakta
The kitchen is where love is made, such a great room in any house.
ReplyDelete" The kitchen where love is made
ReplyDeleteby loving hands." couldn't have been more beautiful than this Ayala. Loved it.
The kitchen is the heart of the home, isn't it? Lovely poem, Ayala.
ReplyDeleteWhat an interesting piece- very well done- and an interesting take on the prompt.
ReplyDeleteI specially love this part too:
ReplyDeleteThe kitchen where love is made
by loving hands.
Have a good day Ayala ~
I love your characterization of melancholy. So many shades. You pieced together so many emotions in such a compact verse. Well done, Ayala.
ReplyDeleteIt's the rituals of our lives that connect us. As always, ayala, enjoyed your writing so much!
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