Unsatisfactory Olfactory

A Poem by Pete

There is no odor so bad as that which arises from goodness tainted. -Thoreau

The Sense of Smell in Humans is More Powerful Than We Think | Discover Magazine

leaving a bad taste in more than my mouth

quickly diving and heading south

he laughed as he said, "pull my finger"

too bad it wasn't only the stench that lingered

© 2022 Pete

Author's Note

“Behave so the aroma of your actions may enhance the general sweetness of the atmosphere.” -Thoreau

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Added on December 21, 2022
Last Updated on December 22, 2022

Author

Pete

Boston, MA

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I love reading, writing, music, nature, God and feeling emotion, not necessarily in that order. To me, these things go hand in hand. My favorite writer is Henry David Thoreau. I think he was a geni.. more..