(le petit pot fleur de sel)

(le petit pot fleur de sel)

I think in a blink and I'm transported
flying and folding through space and time
to find myself back on that Montréal street
before that shop of sweets and treats for
the two of us and you

the shop kisses our noses
with the scent of chocolate decadence
but I know we’ll find a treat for you too

a big jar at the counter overflows with
bone-shaped biscuits meant for four-legged friends
while endless rows of truffles and confections
meet our gaze from behind the display case

my eye lands on the only chocolate treat that comes in a cute little jar
I’m a sucker for a little jar
with a twist
at the satisfying and magical pop of the lid,
the little jar offers to grant me
the first three wishes that come to mind:
I wish to give my dog the best life
I wish for this to be the best dessert I’ve ever tasted
I wish to be able to revisit this memory anytime
I think in a blink
before my next breath convinces me
it was just my imagination

and without hesitation, I move on with my day…
give you a scratch behind the ear and the bone-shaped biscuit to devour
like there’s no time to be wasted
before I savor the best dessert I’ve ever tasted

@paige.thepoet