The Lightning Walnut Tree

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The Lightning Walnut Tree

September 23,

I stand small, in the summer of my innocence, beneath the ancient struck walnut tree.

The shimmery haze of thick Summer sun hypnotizes me, as I dream of a silver winged storm that struck a jagged rip down through the black walnut tree above me.

Moving on the lazy porch swing by the river, I remember the pungent green scent of the walnut flesh as it stained my fingers prying very eager to enter its inside.

My Grandmother told me what fine Christmas persimmon cookies we would bake with this harvest.

Dusk came with a soft tinkling of the calliope on the supine river; and smiles as we sipped with reverence, her special lemon iced tea.

Squeaky rust chain swing broke into the somber silence as the blues and lavender bathed our eyes from the sky.

In my cool, down feathered bed, so far up the steps in the old home… I see that tree.

It just stands old and knowing; letting some distant storm stir its children leaves.

I know it will always be with me.

 

By Tommie Flannery Baskis

My name is Tommie Flannery Baskis and I am the creator of the scent combinations at Angel Blue Perfume LLC. Many of you know me as a photographer of abandoned haunts, old towns and American history. I am also a published writer of the book “The Abandoned Story” and a fine art painter with many exhibits through the years. I am thrilled to share another dream with you all in the creation of Angel Blue Perfume and Cologne. These very special and elegant scents are natural and free of petrochemicals that can be harsh on your skin. Ever since I was young and would smell the intoxicating essences of such plants like honeysuckle, mimosa flowers, my Grandmother’s rose garden and magnolia blossoms, I have dreamed of creating unique combinations from nature. I always wanted to be adorned in those lovely scents from the roots, leaves, flowers, spices and wood smoke I would come to love and know. These scents were pure enchantment for me… “My dream has been to create something truly special, distinctive and lovely from nature… the scent, that when adorned, would evoke the story and mood of the carefully selected notes and essence that were chosen for each artisan crafted perfume and cologne. I believe in the power of weaving a story out of nature’s own roots, flowers, leaves, wood, spices and fruits…” The chief chemist and distiller along with our team, handcraft small batches of these divine and unique creations that are all natural, wildcrafted essential oils and essences to be mixed into lovely and alluring scents. One will discover in Angel Blue, many distinctive, mysterious and lovely notes that are sensual, earthy and ethereal. Whether you are seeking a truly feminine or masculine scent, we can offer that enchantment! The gentlemen can be delighted to know my exclusive signature cologne for them is “DragonSlayer” with notes of fresh lime, anise, bergamot, pine, sandalwood, cedarwood, black pepper and a touch of cocoa make this truly masculine scent a desirable warm and smoky blend of sensual plant essences! The ladies and gents will love the masculine notes that evoke earthy warmth, deep forest with a touch of dark spice. …Truly a Mysterious and Sensual Delight… Your senses will be enticed by unique combinations of warm and exotic mimosa, vetiver, cocoa, clove, orange blossom, geranium, coconut, rose, ylang ylang, luscious vanilla, jasmine, chamomile, lime, anise, sandalwood, pine, bergamot, cedar wood, lemon, lavender, black pepper, myrrh, amyris, spikenard, violet leaf, rosewood, balsam of peru and many other enticing note combinations. Ladies and Gentlemen, get ready to step into your unique, natural fragrance and into your dreams… All fragrances are natural and Free of petrochemicals, synthetic dyes, propylene glycol, phthalates, mineral oil, sulfates, parabens and never tested on animals…

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