Sciences Participating with Arts & Culture in Education

And You

Illustrated by Myriam Forget-Poirier

I was a melody,

an exquisite pattern of notes. 

Vanilla and caramel softened together, 

an aroma of warm sandalwood

swaying through the air.  

I was a barista, 

double shot of espresso, bold.

With eyes unforgiving as a sinkhole, 

I would lure you in, enthrall, leave you 

thirsting for more.  

I was an artist,  

serpentine sketches with a ballpoint, intricately 

delineating the curves of your being.

An impassioned display, fiery orange and crimson blue. 

Potent and complimentary. 

I was a lover, 

a flame, a kick of spice, a spoonful of cinnamon, 

invigorating. An orchestra of marigolds and begonias 

on a hot summer’s day, as lively as the palpitations of my heart 

when I first laid eyes upon you.  

...and you.

You were a burglar in the shadowy depths of the bedroom, deceptive as your touch.

An extinguisher when there was no fire to douse,

a glacial marriage of rightfulness and etiquette. 

Detached, you fashioned an orthodox image to show the public,

you muffled the melody.