Poetry: Falling Ashes
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Ashes fall from my cigarette.
I
realize that it has started to
burn my hand.
Snuffing out the
butt in an achingly
overflowing ashtray. Brought back
to the
world at hand.
Lost in thought.
Pleasant memories
often hurt
more than caustic ones.
I feel the fire,
light the
flame.
Cigarettes are all that's left.
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Thanks, Jen. I know I can always count on your support and encouragement. :)
Interesting progression...sad acceptance at the end...I like your sense of " in the present "...Larry
This particular work means so much to me. I connect so deeply to it. I'm sorry the hurt that inspired you to write it. But I'm grateful for the product of your pain, because it comforts me to know that someone understands. I love you.
Thanks for the kind words, Larry. I'm glad you enjoyed it.
Nice, Jack. I'd love to see you lengthen your poems a little...so I could enjoy them a moment or two longer. Thanks for answering my question on Prose vs Rhyming poetry.
Thanks for checking them out alek! I may try to do something longer soon, but most of my stuff is kept short due to the fact that I seldom rewrite or edit poetry. There is some longer stuff on my other sites, but I didn't want to duplicate them here.
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jenni1453 2 years ago
This has always been one of my favorites! I love your work. Keep writing.