Cigarette In Hiroshima

CIGARETTE    IN    HIROSHIMA


Press of a darkened  switch
In a flash it was all over
Ignition of the lethal load
Surge of heat
Trembling with anticipation
Red hot glow afterwards
The familiar cloud of smoke
And just a trace of ash
Copyright © | Year Posted 2017

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