Melt away your past
Discover your moment of scent
With every burn comes a new beginning
My discovery began years ago,
when the house built together came tumbling down—
an unexpected wake up call that struck
not at my finest hour.
What began as a dandelion wish of forever
was lost by the breath of separation,
its seeds drifting aimlessly in the wind.
A vacancy stranded and invalidated,
haunted by confusion and loneliness.
Melt away your past
Every departure from the shower room
left a mist of tears behind.
The heaviness clung like quicksand—
clarity always just out of reach.
Motionless, directionless,
I searched for the restart button,
wondering how my next chapter would be written.
Wrestling with life’s hardest questions—
of purpose, meaning, and identity,
I stumbled upon my melting point;
a sensory memory shaped by scent.
Discover your moment of scent
I began walking towards my therapeutic shadow of scent.
Aromas drawing me closer to the present moment,
gently slowing the merry-go-round of overthinking
and quietly merging a self in transition.
Revelations within each layer of scent—
combinations of emotions patiently waiting
to be unlocked and understood.
What once felt like my greatest defeat
became the spark that lit the passion that rescued me.
With every burn comes a new beginning