Your Perfume

The room is empty; it's just me, the cat and my thoughts.

I do my best to stay occupied with something

But it's all for naught.

I try not to miss you when you're gone.

It's just so hard not to want you

When the smell of your perfume lingers on.

Even when you aren't with me, I can't get you out of my mind

You might not be home

But, when I turn around, it's you I still expect to find.

It's as though your presence fills our house; lingers in every room.

Because, even when you aren't there

My heart longs for you because of the smell of your perfume.