Memory

Author: Jen Whyte
Word Count: 98
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Standing on the brink
I look down
Through the depths
In the pool of memories
I pick a spot
And dive
Into the gloom
Is it still real
This remembrance
How far can I go
Before the dark and murk
Of the ages
Alters shapes and sounds
How fallable
Is this human sense
How tenuous
The recollection
Yet there is one sense
That never fails
To tug the soul
To clearer vision …
A smell
A scent
A perfume rare
And I am condensed
Within that memory
Explicit pictures flood my mind
And I am there
Once again.

Memory

Memory is the most fallable sense we have unless we are pulled back by a smell … then the memory becomes sharp and clear. It can be quite a jolt when it happens usually when we are totally unaware.

Memory belongs to the following groups:

All Things Poetic, Prose, Philosophical., The Scots are Coming and Writers' Market

Mary Campbell, 3 months ago

So, so very true. I use to date a man who always smelled of this lovely aftershave, and every time I smell that he floods back in my memories. Wonderful, and magical that memory can be. Thanks for the nice poem.
hilarydougill, 3 months ago

This is so true, and beautifully written, well done!!
Jen Whyte in reply to Mary Campbell’s comment, 3 months ago

Hahahaha! It was Blue Stratos aftershave that inspired this!!
Jen Whyte in reply to hilarydougill’s comment, 3 months ago

Thanks Hilary
Jase812, 3 months ago

Bloody Brilliant ,well written.
jerry alcantara, 3 months ago

very nice indeed
aspectsoftmk, 3 months ago

yes indeed my friend…this is wonderful..brings a smile and the thought of a far away scent..beautiful…terri
Robin Webster, 3 months ago

This is sooo true! Beautifully written Jen!
lianne, 3 months ago

Ah Jen – how true this is and how exquisitely and perfectly expressed! Not a wasted word here – just truth! Brilliantly done, my dear friend!
Jen Whyte in reply to Jase812’s comment, 3 months ago

Thanks Jase
Jen Whyte in reply to aspectsoftmk’s comment, 3 months ago

Smells never fail … even the other way round – if you have a clear memory then the smell is usually with it!
Jen Whyte in reply to Robin Webster’s comment, 3 months ago

Thanks Robin
Jen Whyte in reply to lianne’s comment, 3 months ago

Nice to hear from you … hope your journeying is going well!? Get home safe and sound!
PhotogeniquE IPA, 3 months ago

love it – trouble is, as I get older, I’m no longer certain that I am even diving into the right pool!! LOL
IdKid, 3 months ago

This is great. A fantastic description of the little tiny things that can trigger powerful emotional responses. One of the beautiful truths of our existence.
Jen Whyte in reply to PhotogeniquE IPA’s comment, 3 months ago

I know exactly what you mean Dave … in a way that is the beauty of getting older … your memory changes things to suit yourself LOL
Jen Whyte in reply to IdKid’s comment, 3 months ago

It’s like the little light shining in the darkness … the darker it is the brighter it shines!
brummieboy, 24 days ago

Delightfully written ….
Jen Whyte in reply to brummieboy’s comment, 23 days ago

Thank you
richepix, about 15 hours ago

Oh yes! This I can relate to. The fallible…..what was I going to say.

Very true about the power of a smell to trigger memories.
Jen Whyte in reply to richepix’s comment, about 12 hours ago

Thank you so much for all your wonderful comments on my work – I really appreciate your opinion