I smell the smelly smell of something that smells smelly

At once the dawn was broken by my awakening
Overwhelmed by the smell of stale pretzels
I realize she had it all wrong

See, I was his cheap perfume
Sweat pea and dandelion
Happiness and giggles

Then it changed
You smelled like mint gum and cigarettes
Power trips and arguments

And now you’re the odor of sorrow
I smell like anti-life
You smell like warm hands
And anger
Poison,
And it’s cure
I smell of jasmine
And mood swings
Wild hair
And harsh sunshine

We both smell of things that were
Things we miss
Things we don’t hope will be again

by tearsofrain
posted on 05/13/2008