LW Poetry

This feature showcases original poems by members of the Creative Writers Club of Leisure World and other GRF members.

The Joy of Jasmine’s Fragrance

Fragrance wafts through the air from the open window.

Pink jasmine bursts like a very bright smiling face.

“Hey, last spring we met, and this spring again, you give joy to me.”

I have a relationship with jasmine from my early days in Monterey, California. When I retired, I brought the plant because it was a part of my life.

I continue to enjoy the fragrance of my jasmine now. A few years ago, I shared a cutting from the jasmine shrubs with my neighbor who had just lost her husband. The jasmine’s beautiful blossoms and fragrance comforted her very much.

As an immigrant, it was not easy for me to settle down in a strange land. I have learned that when I turn over all situations to our good Lord, He is so faithful in keeping his promises. I give Him all the glory. Whenever breezes flow, jasmine spreads its fragrance, which allows me to share my joy with others all of my remaining days. My Lord is continually pruning me to His likeness. May life be like jasmine—fragrant!

—Cho Heah Lee, Mutual 7