Fragrance of the Day

Flower petals falling

 

Soft came the night,

Slowly came the stars,

a breeze caught the bougainvillea caressing its petals to the ground,

where I stood.

wishing the moment would not end.

 

Bougainvillea in the pond

"Who will show you,

this distant way?

The longing,

for this land…

If you write me a letter,
I will write you back
If you forget me,
I will forget you.

Until the day,
You come back."

Cesaria Evora – Sodade

 

Flowers at twilight

The fragrance of the day lingers,

whispering the secrets I heard but are not mine:

 

Dancing salsa

The sound of the cart wheel on the cobble stone-

The flavors of spice mixed with the sound of salsa-

 

Twilight

Trova music playing in a local bar,

Mingling with the prayers sipping out of the church next door.

Holy night.

 

Mayan chocolate

 

Mayan Chocolate stirred with a chocolate cube,

Melting the day into a memory for tomorrow.



Comments

14 responses to “Fragrance of the Day”

  1. This is so beautiful Corey, poetic and magic words, your and Cesaria ones.
    a loving and caring been you are,
    beautiful and lovely

  2. transformed and transfixed forever. your beautiful writings and visually stunning photographs carry me to destinations yet to be explored. …i am so excited about the paths ahead

  3. Cool cocoa cup, Coco.

  4. Thank you, Corey, for so beautifully sharing the places in the world that you fall in love with.
    You are indeed a romantic and generous teacher!

  5. Chocolate — the meaning of life!

  6. I see that Paris has a chocolate museum, too:
    http://yucatantoday.com/en/topics/ecomuseo-del-cacao
    How did Farmboy Husband and I ever miss it? Oh well, next time…

  7. Lovely memories! Smells and tastes are so much a part of memories when traveling. So happy you could have this wonderful adventure.

  8. Mexico agrees with you, you wear her well. Magical words and photos, and sun-kissed toes. Makes me smile.

  9. If the ground could talk, how many different paths would say…”Corey was here.”
    : )
    Julie M.

  10. what a delicious day you had
    savour every cup
    I love ready your blog every morning
    I get to visit magical places through you:)
    thnaks for being Corey…

  11. Massilianana

    Looks to me like all your senses are having a feast ! C’est la fête ! Good for you, enjoy !

  12. Yum! that chocolate looks great!

  13. Magnificent post, too little chocolate! Ha

  14. Virginia

    Exquisite words, stunning photography from the heart and soul of a poet. Virginia

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