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Anemoia
“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.
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This is gorgeous, Linda.
You reminded me of The Edge of Love, a movie I’m enamored of.
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Thank you so much!
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Beautiful description of a place we have all been.
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This made me catch my breath as I read it, and then let out a long slow sigh when I was done. This went straight to my heart–and no doubt will be the same for many who read it.
–Shay
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From you, that means so much. Thank you Shay!
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I love that blue velvet hat , the haunting melody….the poignancy of every perfect line. Wonderful, Linda.
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Thank you dear Sherry.
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So lovely. Such a capturing of the power of nostalgia.
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Thank you kindly.
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Beautiful. It comes on it waves like an ocean of memories.
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Thank you!
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Such a beautiful moment you describe here, Linda 🙂
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Thank you!
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