We knew he had
Just left the cafeteria
Leaving the students
To finish
their breakfast
You didn't  see him
Only the scent
Left behind
Some recognized the
Scent from their
Husband's
Others  from the
Department stores
It became a guessing
Game
One volunteered to
Follow their nose
To find him
Sometimes if we
Got there
Early  enough he
Would tell us
What he wore
We had one
Sniffing him
Down the hall
Those days are
Gone he
Went to another
School
A New guy came
And with him
A new smell
But this was
Talc from
Baby's  fresh skin
Now he is
Gone
But the.memory
Of cologne
Lingers behind