New England State of Mind

Newly cut grass and autumn leaves

Wood burning and apple trees

Falling rain and mud-soaked paths

Clean sheets and Ivory soap baths

Open meadows and mountain springs

Wild flowers and old buildings

Ocean air and stacks of books

Freshly brewed coffee and hidden nooks

In these scents, I take comfort wherever I roam.

I close my eyes, breathe in, and for a moment, I am home.