Grandma's Ashes

grandma’s white doily lace, and her lily of the valley soap.

the smell of jam tart she used to make. these things conjure memories and wake you from your slumber.

is there really someone standing at the end of your bed?

you look at the vessel sitting on your bedside table.

it contains your grandma’s ashes. you were sure you left them on the mantelpiece in the living room and the lid was on.

the figure has now moved to the side of your bed… you whisper “grandma is that you” … ?

sweet heady jasmine - candle top sprinkled with pink roses just like the top of grandma’s coffin.