Infused With You

by Ella Brooke Marzonie

My senses heightened breathing you in.

I coax the tea leaves to bleed you out.

Palatable memories fill my nose
as plumes of you steam my lips.

I stumbled upon your aroma,
the warmth of crisp sunshine,
chatty bumblebees rustling raw honey,

You brought flora and fauna back into my life.

I admire you for trudging
through bushels of sweet, plump wild berries.
Nature painted you
in succulent pinks, purples, and blues.

I felt the cool sting of your peppermint
bite down and around my throat,

waking me with a jolt
into a daydream of you.

I douse my mouth with your flavor
to put out the rising fire.

I commit the recipe of you to memory,
encrypt and code it so it might stay mine.

I’ll pour you in a mug every morning
I will store ingredients in jars for rainy days.

Equally toxic and intoxicating,

dangerously comforting,

To know

I can brew you like a potion.

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Romance Poetry Contest contest entry

Through the act of brewing tea, I reflect on the complexities of affection and nostalgia emphasizing how memories can be intertwined with familiar scents and flavors.
A hint of longing to rekindle something lost

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