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William Troup

A Scent of Coriander

Published on Sat, 10th Oct 2026 at 23:34

by William Troup

A scent of coriander weaves the air with flower hearts; ones that still yearn for peace, but only a mumble, it seems. Their dreams beguile the rosemary, whose petals have learned to fly, to stand with her distant siblings and pray for the world to try. But as the basil finds her feet, an anchor does weigh her down; what of soil that begat the growth? what of nature's soul? A scent of coriander leaves a world without her mind; thoughts prevail in creasing dreams, as the sage begins to rise ...

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