the smell of several

          the smell of several days

i wanted to set myself          rest
on your pulse points
like a musk for days
on safari when your scent
became strong and mingled
with mine      and i
more subtle       diffuse
closer to the details of your imperfections

have you catch me after days
in a waft while removing
your shirt      and remembered me
pronounced from the days
you had placed me     delicately
let me behind your ears
and think twice      about bathing
just to have me on you
          one day     longer