Smoke

Languid spirals drift up
blessed sage cleansing us all
bittersweet comforts

11 comments:

sgreerpitt said...

I have often heard of lighting a bundle of sage to cleanse the room, but short of growing it myself have wondered where one might get sage.

Deborah Godin said...

Yes - it's like an exhalation from the soul! Very nice!

Pam said...

The cleaning scent of sage is a wonder. I love the photo!

SandyCarlson said...

Sage can have that effect. I have had the experience. Well worth the purchase price!

Maggie said...

The only place I have ever smelled sage is in the Thanksgiving cornbread dressing I prepare.

I have never smelled it burning.

Tumblewords: said...

Cleansing by sage smoke - wonderful. I haven't done that in a very long time...

floreta said...

isn't there a mystical aspect to this.. lovely.

Raven said...

I LOVE burning sage. I actually love the smell before it's burned even better, but I love both. Lovely poem.

Amias (ljm and liquidplastic) said...

Sage is known as a spiritual cleanser. It's also good to drink for cold and allergies. I love it too! Its smoky aroma is intoxicating.

one more believer said...

sage is a mystical scent... i cannot help but to think of the wonderful desert and all it holds within...

Jim said...

Your drawing is dreamy, I don't guess there is anything dreamy associated with cleansing smoke.
I learned from your nice haiku and the comments of the others.
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