Delicate Scent
62You reeked of perfume
When you walked in the door
I tried to discuss it
While you looked at the floor
Amid the rumors
And suspicious events
I’ve watched and wondered
But you put up a fence
I’ve asked, and pleaded
I’ve analyzed, and yet
You whisper, “I’m sorry”
But you’re not, I’ll bet
Now you’ve noted my clothing
My less hours at home
You’ve started to wonder
Just where your wife roams
You reeked of perfume
When you walked in the door
I’m days and weeks wiser
Finally saying, “No more”
Hand me that suitcase
I’ve set on the floor
Because you reeked of perfume
When you walked in the door
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Thank you r., I'm grateful for your comment.
A great poem and thanks for sharing.
Take care;
Eddy.
Thanks so much for commenting Eddy! Love to see you here.
busted! LOL loved it duffsmom :)
awesome poem I love the title it really does describe the poem. that you did so well.
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Debbie
Frank and Deborah, thank you so much for taking the time to read and comment. I appreciate it so much.
ahhhh. I've smelled that same perfume myself...and booted his ass out of my life....many, many years ago.
great stuff, thanks.
Moonfairy - thank you! I appreciate your time and your opinion.
It indeed tells it all. You are cool.
Well thank you! I haven't felt cool in years. :-) Thank you for your kind comment and taking time to drop by.
Love it. The perfume that wrecks a relationship--you paint the picture well. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you anglnwu for you very kind comment and stopping by. I so appreciate it.
Amazing poem, and sadly true in many cases, but I love the way that the woman gets her own back, voted up all the way!
Wow, this is such a powerful poem, with a real punch. Very sad but so beautiful. Thanks for sharing it.
Nell Rose always so wonderful to have you read my work. I do appreciate your time and comments. Thank you.
prairieprincess thank you for your very kind comment. I appreciate it so much.
Lovely Poem - You can't fool a woman. :-)
So true! Thanks for the comment and taking time to read my work.
This reeked of the perfume of ENOUGH. Your poetry tugs at the sense of justice and action to rise out of foolishness. This poem show the vision of the woman seeking resolution after being disrespected. She escapes in this one. I am seeing the same character for each poem that I read instead of a new character for each poem, am I close?
I voted this up because is was entertaining and beautifully written. Your lay out makes it easy to appreciate awesomeness of how you drove the point home. I almost shouted at the end! You are good!
Good poem about a sad subject of infidelity. I thought this was going to be about flowers or even laundry dryer sheets or candles prior to reading it. You fooled me with that "delicate" title. Ha!
Peggy W, thank you for the read and kind comment. I appreciate your time.
rjsadowski Level 7 Commenter 3 months ago
There really is no proper category to describe this poem. The closest I came up with is sadly beautiful.