When I Inhale You

Many believe that smells hold the best memories

Coffee is often associated with comfort

Soap is associated with cleanliness

But when I inhale your smell...

I associate you with nostalgia

with memories of my youth, and promises of an adventurous future

I associate you with kindness

with the compassion of a mother, and the honor of a father

I associate you with passion

with a dance partner who'd lead, and a stargazer who'd set me free

I associate you as a storyteller

with words that'll capture our chapter, and a title people would envy

I associate you with happiness

with dreams that become reality, and hope that becomes fulfilled

I associate you with wine

with the taste of intoxication, and euphoria of inebriation

I associate you with nature

with colorful wildflowers, the ocean, and forests of tall trees

I associate you with love

with something as ancient as life itself, and something as endless as time

I associate you with home

with a sense of absolute belonging, and a place to call my own