You,
who haven’t used a lavender, vanilla, or coconut shampoo in
months,
let alone jasmine, citrus, or Hawaiian-fresh bathing soap…
Who don’t think deodorant
is a good idea on these steamy
days…
Who make no use of cologne, or aftershave,
but instead
let us all enjoy your natural body odours
in the meeting room, in the kitchenette,
or in that slow, crowded elevator…
Congratulations!
You are in good compliance
with our latest guidelines
for a scent-free workplace.
If you could only avoid that
minty toothpaste…
(Editor’s note: poet Shai Ben-Shalom, an Israeli-born biologist, examines current events in the Blacklock’s tradition each and every Sunday)
