Monochrome moments
Meet the blaze of sky,
The technicolor of life distilled
A familiar scent stirs up
Earthy aphrodisiac,  
Her carpet of faded glory.
Threads of a life woven,
Now unraveling.
Memories soak up
The colors of her too short years.
And my naked breath
Caught in trepidation,
Is surprised at my fear.
Is it time already?

For Mom
Pamela Flesner © 2015