avatarLucy Dan 蛋小姐 (she/her/她)

Summary

The web content presents a reflective poem and discussion about the human body's odor and hair distribution, particularly in relation to armpits, knee pits, and elbow pits, and invites further engagement on the topic through a community prompt.

Abstract

The website features a poem titled "the odor," which humorously questions why humans deodorize their armpits but not their knee and elbow pits, and why armpits are hairy while the other two areas are not. It speculates whether these differences are related to bipedalism. The article also includes a blockquote tagging various individuals, inviting them to contribute their thoughts on the subject of odor. Instructions on how to participate in the discussion are provided, encouraging contributors to reference the original post and tag others. Additionally, there are personal reflections on past experiences with strong deodorant scents and an invitation to read and share favorite written pieces. The content is complemented by related links to other articles on the platform, such as "The Seasoning of the Seasons" and a piece on the challenges of making friends.

Opinions

  • The author of the poem seems amused by the inconsistency in grooming and deodorizing practices across different body parts.
  • Lucy Dan 蛋小姐 (she/her/她) recalls an experience with overpowering deodorant scents in high school, indicating a preference for less intense fragrances.
  • The inclusion of a community prompt suggests an open and collaborative approach to exploring the topic, with an interest in gathering diverse perspectives.
  • The invitation to read and share other pieces indicates a desire to foster a community of readers and writers who engage with each other's work.

the odor

a poem

Photo by Roos Algera on Unsplash

Why do we deodorize our armpits but not our knee pits and our elbow pits?

Similarly why do we have hairy armpits but hairless knee pits and elbow pits

is it because of bipedalism?

Tagging K.S. | Veronica Georgieva | Yan Huang | Aaron Kemp | Emily Wilcox | Connie Song | Amy Marley | Suman Sandhu if you’re up to it and anyone else interested in today’s prompt: odor.

How to join: include the original post of the person who tagged you for reference and tag 5–10 other people (or simply ‘tag all’) who might be interested in this prompt! (Ps, there’s no deadline!)

Lucy Dan 蛋小姐 (she/her/她) had a small flashback to high school hallways where teen boys laid on that Axe scent thick. I don’t miss those times. Not at all.

🌿 Come read my fave pieces & share yours! 🌿

Poetry
Poetry Prompt
Odor
Deodorant
Recommended from ReadMedium
avatarLeonard Tillerman
The Road Back to Life

One step at a time.

5 min read
avatarZivah Avraham 👁️
Until They Were Destroyed

Shuddering

2 min read
avatarJ.D. Harms
The Gift

Third skin, in unison

4 min read
avatarEdward Swafford
The Woman of Old

Dispossessed

2 min read