yesterday I met with an old friend
the Apothecary
who I met 7,000 years ago
we talked & laughed for awhile
remembering old times
times we almost died
in the courts of Kings & Queens
after some time & the moon settled over the horizon
I asked him for what I came for
to prepare for me the perfumes of Arabia
7 for you
& one for me
he paused for awhile & then laughed
forgetting this meant putting his life at risk
but he agreed, as old friends do
to make me perfumes from the tales of the Nights
7 for you
& one for me
It took him awhile to remember
everything he needed to perform this Art
but soon he remembered, every detail & every word
the incantations & precious stones
the name of a princess & the Jinn
the serpent flowers & the moon fire
7 for you
& one for me
the perfumes of Arabia
& my friend the Apothecary
who I met 7,000 years ago
( he remembers you too )