Sandalwood

Abstract

I have been in a medium to long-distance relationship with my partner for the last 4 and a half years. During this time, the things I miss most I can’t have over a screen, like the smell of his cologne or how it feels to have his arms around me. This poem was in honour of the little pleasures many people who are not physically with their loved ones are missing; imbued with the feelings of abundance in the natural environment. I wanted to be able to look out at the world and find my partner wherever I was, so I took inspiration from my home in Kelowna, the trees, fires under the night sky, and Okanagan wine. This piece was written with my partner in mind, but it is dedicated to everyone who has ever loved someone from a distance.