Danny Derden Poet Rhyme

The Perfume Bottle

The Perfume Bottle Poetry Contest Entry

The Perfume Bottle

Lalique. Baccarat. Dior.
Crystal. Glass. Or something more.
Objets d'art in any tongue,
Be they old or be they young.

The bottle is not all, not so,
What it holds sets hearts aglow,
And rouses passion in one’s breast
Does it matter how scent is dressed?

To be sure it does my friend,
Without the bottle how would it end?
Drained upon the parlor floor,
Never to enhance amour.

What a waste that would be,
I think on this we can agree,
With the bottle there is no alarm,
Plus, it lends its own true charm.

Luxurious design in practicality,
That’s the perfume bottle to me.
So celebrate perfume’s sweet scent,
But it’s only the bottle’s… content.

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Paige Hind September 18, 2025 at 12:34 PM I love the flow of this. Beautiful. Danny Derden September 18, 2025 at 12:54 PM Thank you.

Anne-Lise Andresen September 18, 2025 at 10:30 AM - I also wrote about the bottle (not the contents) for this contest ... appearance is important for sales ... but, there are also many who collect these unique bottles ... they also have collectible value - I like poems that are not "A 4" like yours ... in my eyes a great winning poem ... best wishes, Danny :) - hugs from Norway :) Danny Derden September 18, 2025 at 10:56 AM Thank you so much.

CayCay Godwin September 18, 2025 at 8:35 AM Great ending, and a very good poem. This is cute and lighthearted; your words gift the reader with both. I enjoyed the read very much. I'm glad to see more people are commenting, you deserve to be read. Must comment to get comments, I learned that in my 'early days', but I won't leave one unless I'm sincerely inclined. Poetry hugs ... CayCay Danny Derden September 18, 2025 at 10:58 AM Thanks so much I appreciate the motivation...I had a bit of a dry spell writing wise due to illness & a brief hospital stay...but I'm back on the horse now and your words are truly encouraging.

Andrea Dietrich September 17, 2025 at 9:11 PM Love your approach to this contest. I bet it gets a win! Danny Derden September 18, 2025 at 6:59 AM Thanks. I like to try & get outside the proverbial box whenever I can.

sara Etgen-Baker September 17, 2025 at 5:47 PM a delightful poem and metaphor...well done, sir, with outstanding flow and rhyme. A great contest contender. Fingers crossed for you! Danny Derden September 18, 2025 at 6:59 AM Thank you so much.

Sara Kendrick September 17, 2025 at 5:02 PM Ahh!!! Delighting in the perfume bottle or is it a metaphor for something or someone else. I enjoyed reading this one which has good flow, rhythm, and rhyme. Way to go. If for a contest, it reads like a good contender to me. Sara K Danny Derden September 17, 2025 at 5:31 PM Thank you so much.

Joseph P. DiMino September 17, 2025 at 2:02 PM "Does it matter how scent is dressed?" Indeed, we may be even more olfactory than visual. "So celebrate perfume’s sweet scent, But it’s only the bottle’s… content." -- For sure, packaging means a lot. Love a woman in silk. Great poetry my friend! Danny Derden September 17, 2025 at 3:30 PM Thank you sir. I appreciate your two "scents"!