cobalt time capsule
french darling of mine
bring me grandmother’s youth
her dab behind the ear
fresh moonlight caught
a lover in a felt hat
call me darling, dove
baby, oh baby
books tucked into leather
heels on wet cobblestones
descending into dark blue
bottle me the sweetness
of starting over again
*79/100: For the next 100 days, I’ll be writing and posting a poem every day. All photos are mine.
Not exactly sure what to make of this but as Annie would say, “oh my”
Hahaha! Just a little fantasy poem about my grandmother’s old French perfume bottle. Needing a bit of pretend romance on this warm summer day. Craving rain and books by the fire.
Look at what this cute poem is doing! A perfume, of course, but also a little time capsule. There’s something of an old country ballad about it—the lover in the felt hat, the pet names, the wet cobblestones, and that sweet longing to start all over again.
I’m so glad you liked this one. It was so fun to write and it made me feel nostalgic for a romance I’ve yet to have, if that makes sense.
This reminds me of the scents in my mother’s cedar chest. I remember an old bottle of My Sin, and another tiny bottle with the name written in French. Those scents were always mixed with her memories, all the letters and mementos she would let me rifle through. A great memory
I’m so glad my poem sparked that memory for you. I have about a dozen bottles of my grandmother’s old perfume, and they sit beside my own bottles on a vintage mirror. They are probably my favorite thing about getting ready in the morning.
Very nice,
A sweet scented poem…beautifully penned👏
Thank you so much! It was a fun one to write.
You’re welcome !😊
Turning your grandmother’s vintage Lalique bottle into such a atmospheric, nostalgic piece of romance is so brilliant! 🌹 The imagery of wet cobblestones and felt hats really does give it that timeless, classic ballad feel.
Thank you so much. This one is a favorite of mine now. 🙂
It truly deserves to be a favorite—the imagery and mood you built were absolutely beautiful! So glad you wrote and shared it. 😊😊
This had me riveted! I love how you used your grandmother’s perfume bottle. I don’t think I’ve read anything like this before. I can’t wait to see what you come up with next!
You are too kind! Thank you.