Highfalutin Pollutants

The cloudless sky scarred with contrails Like cicatrices on a slaves Backside from numerous lashings. Back and forth, this way and that way Flying bombs travel overhead Leaving in their wake, pollutants In the form of anomalies: Man-made, miasmal cirrus clouds. Experts maintain they are harmless Like our frosty breaths in winter. Believe that, and I have a bridge I want to sell you in Brooklyn. Down on earth exhaust is called smog Up there it’s called condensation? Where does the Truth lie? The answer: the clouds in the form of acid rain.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Brown Avatar
June 11, 2010 at 10:55 AM
Your poetry was a pleasure to read today Albert . May your weekend be full of love,good health and loads of inspiration. Love, Carol
Mehta Avatar
June 10, 2010 at 5:25 PM
A wonderful haiku with nice images.
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June 10, 2010 at 4:17 PM
Cool write, i like the last three lines.. very unique, enjoyed... smiles:)
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June 10, 2010 at 4:13 PM
You describe the smog and pollutants well, Albert. I never did breathe well when I lived in NJ. Skies are clearer in Florida, so I won't be making an offeer on that Brooklyn Bridge. A good wakeup call for those who forget what is becoming of our world. Love, Carolyn
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