Karim's Perfume

I put some make-up on.
I bought a new top.

Would you forgive me
If I put on your perfume?

I put my fingers around
Your bottle and caress it,
And think how lucky this bottle is.
It has your favourite perfume in it,
And has been touched by your fingers.

But just when I want to press it,
I beg God to let me hear you
Say,
"MUM, DON'T USE MY PERFUME!
IT'S FOR MEN!"
Once again.

I want to say,
"YES, I KNOW THAT."

But I want to wear it
And share something with you
Which you always liked so much:
Your perfume