A Letter

Got an odd letter today
from an unknown source,
someone who sent a full sheet
of blank paper
except for a singular
handmade circle
written with a red felt tip pen.

In the center
of this circle
a smudge of some kind,
and at the bottom right
of  the page
a set of lipstick prints.

I tried to test the spot
to see what it was,
and it seemed
to have a certain scent,
something earthy
and yet delectable.

I could not
put my finger on it,
but in fact I felt driven
to put much more
than that on in
into it again and again.

I have no idea
what came over me.

All I know is that
all morning long
I sat at my morning coffee,
unable to figure out
much of anything,
sniffing that spot
over and over,
looking out the window,
and wanting
that pair of lips.

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