That scent lingers sweet and bitter
by plainspokenrefuse
· 04/02/2026
Published 04/02/2026 17:54
That scent lingers, sweet and bitter,
like remnants of a good meal you wish would stay,
a whisper of her laughter folded into the air,
each note chases away silence, refuses to fade.
A half-finished coffee, steam rising,
a table set for two, now just one,
her absence fills the space like a well-worn coat,
every breath takes me back, even as I move on.