Reflection's nicotine
burns in afterglow of storm,
intimacy's entrails
disemboweled of delusion,
inhaling the carcinogens of betrayal,
after ignoring warning label
how a smoking heart
may be harmful to one's happiness.
Ashes of regret ferried by the wind,
and vaporize the fumes of lament,
lingering affects of addiction
still craves to consume another pack
of love's tobacco.
Author notes
57 words
A contest entry
- Another Quickie, Last One From Me Today!! by Weltt.
550 points, ended June 12, 2008, 7 entries
Silver trophy winner
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
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Ooooh very nice - you took this all the way!!!! It is amazing to me how you manage to pull so much from a single image. Bravo!!! This is excellent!!!
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Wonderfully vivid and truly grasping! Such unique imagery throughout this high impact piece. Brilliant!
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WOW
LOL Daddy this was lovely
Love Jackie
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Awesome metaphor!! And so fitting for the pic because she does look like see has lost in love...
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Wonderful poem...similar takes, yours and mine...But excellent imagery in this piece..All the best!
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