Wednesday, February 5, 2014

The Aesthete's Alphabet - C is for Cinnamon


 
Cinnamon
Burnished talc, I'd mistake it for cocoa if not for its scent,
tell-tale and irresistible
Pied Piper, spice-song filling the air, in anticipation they follow invisible tether, a chorus of "Mmmm, that smells good!", their love-song back
Redolent intoxication, breathing in present, exhaling the past
The taste of Mama's love, the feel of home
A portkey to childhood, stirring memories spicy but sweet. 
 
(Poem via here)
 

















I'm going to pick up the pace a bit, else this series will take me the whole year! So the posts will be coming thick and fast...stay tuned.
 
Till next time

Sharon x

Image source: 1. Inconceivable Bliss 6. In his Grip 8. Casa Decorada 13 HGTV All other images via Tumblr and Pinterest

3 comments:

  1. Sharon,
    What clever uses of cinnamon sticks. I love the poem. This is such a fun series. Thanks!
    xo,
    Karen

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  2. Cinnamon is good for you AND smells amazing. I like to simmer it with cloves and fruit to freshen the kitchen. Your images are so pretty Sharon! Thanks for sharing:) Hope you are having a nice week!

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  3. Cinnamon is fantastic…love it!
    Take care,
    Titti

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