Exchanging Scents

The book shop in the Village has changed hands, the guy running it is great, offering free coffee! He also has started a writing group and here is my effort at the first exercise


He mislaid his jacket
left it hanging on her hook
Surrounded by silk scarves
and hats
Leather aroma surreptitiously drifts
on the train to work
bring a flush to her cheeks
Later when he wears his coat
he smells her perfume
and smiles


I wanted to capture the moment when you are first in love. You are much more aware of smells especially your new love.