Paloma P Poet Free verse

Stench of Betrayal

Her fake perfume smelled of cheap musk,
             tobacco and passion flowers,
    the stench of betrayal lingered long
                after she had shiftily backpedaled  
    

Musk is a class of aromatic substances commonly used as base notes in perfumery. They include glandular secretions from animals such as the musk deer, numerous plants emitting similar fragrances, and artificial substances with similar odors.    Ewwww.....who knew?  No wonder. 

Wikipedia of course.

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Marquis Mc Mills-Cooper October 13, 2016 at 11:03 AM You captured this image so vividly, I can almost see and smell the words...and you did it in a few short lines...wonderful! MC Paloma P October 13, 2016 at 2:36 PM I did my job if you can smell it. :) Many thanks MC.

Luke Irwin October 12, 2016 at 2:42 PM I like this one. Paloma P October 12, 2016 at 4:27 PM Thanks Luke.

Chris Green October 12, 2016 at 1:34 PM I need to remember to stay down wind from her. "glandular secretions from animals" Ewww, is right. Way downwind. : ) Still very cool Paloma, the message is clear in 4 short lines.