Airport smells

Airport smells

Burnt coffee beans

A blend of body odour

Brewed in men’s urinals

Brings tears to the eyes

Chronic intoxicant

The world in transit

Crumpled looks

And sleepy heads

Dreamily drooping

Onto ample bosoms

Overstuffed

With fast food slow cooked

Into a pulled this

A flame-grilled that

The late arrivals

Creating a fuss

As the gate is closed

On their protestations

Airport insecurity

Raised to danger levels

Travel is an arrangement

In jeopardy

Of a late arrival

A misdirected departure

Misplaced luggage

Lost souls

Looking for a signal

To say hello

Goodbye

A cardboard sign

With I love you

Written in lipstick

Old school

Communication

Finding its home

In the right heart.