Monday, February 12, 2018

Madeleine ... Now

Today’s word is “madeleine” ... mad-l-in ... something that triggers memories or nostalgia. (Dictionary.com)

Now
A bit of toast with honey,
The fragrance of a grape,
Madeleine moments always impress,
And leave us full, agape.

Memories long forgotten,
Return with unnerving force,
Bringing images and feelings,
Which illuminate their source.

Childhood may return,
In an instant; in a blink,
And the bounty and the beauty,
Are as real as what you think.

Anne Selleck
Copyright 2018

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