If you had held me close,
I would have stolen
your favourite jumper
and worn it for a day at home;
worn my favourite perfume
at the same time.
The one that smells of amber
and orange blossoms;
the one I wore to our first date;
and that morning I picked you up from the airport.
So you could take me with you
on those cold days
away from home.
I would have kept you warm.
N.

Disclaimer: No ex-boyfriends have been harmed in the creation of this post. My lovely colleague Rob is kindly modelling the work jumper here.