“My heart only ever had one thought, one want. One need. Despite all, in spite of all…All my heart has ever wanted is you.”
― Stephanie Laurens, The Edge of Desire
At times, anemoia overwhelms
me in my nightly dreams
when I long for another life and place
to rescue me from my demons.
These memories out of time and space
can be so overwhelming-
the intense tang of a marvelous kiss
that leaves you wanting, wanting
the peculiar scent of an old perfume
stained on a yellowed handkerchief
or hearing a forgotten melody that is haunting,
So you don a blue velvet hat adorned with faded blooms
and sway to the music as you dance under a full moon.
©2022 Linda Lee Lyberg
Author’s Note: Written for Shay’s Word Garden List- 13 Rue Therese.