I’ve become partial to red dates
Ginger
Soy sauce
I crave for the scent of five-spice
Red wine vinegar
I long for the essence of chrysanthemum
Joss sticks
And the soft candles
At your altar
But
Most of all
I desire the scent of you
Fresh from the shower
Your long black hair cascading
As you turn
With love in your eyes
And smile