Nicotine

*LIFE,  WHAT A RUSH*

Silence needs to be spoken and put out like a cigarette
The joy - the laughter - the expression found in a silhouette
Inhale the wholesomeness   -   Exhale the worthiness. 
The soul- addicted to all the toxins this world contains
Life is like nicotine circulating throughout your veins
Wrath is a venom that absorbs all the fumes that flow
Trigger the mind   and you'll see smoke blow
Hope entwined with clouds of wisdom
Tobacco strangling every inch of the nerve system
Vapors exceed emotions, love and veneration
Smog proceeds in slow motion
Puffing the beauty, by draining the heart and mind
Filtering all the nicotine bad breath left behind

~*~
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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Bordner Avatar
January 29, 2014 at 2:48 PM
Clever metaphor PD., smoke has such a wonderful quality to it, a dancining personality. I'm gonna go have a smoke and think of your dynamics - J.A.B.
Kelley Avatar
December 22, 2013 at 4:18 PM
on that note....smoke break, aha....killer couplet!
Horsman Avatar
November 8, 2012 at 8:40 AM
found one i've not seen before, this is excellent, but i find words hard to come by, at the moment.. but then you are the best.
Croft Avatar
September 1, 2012 at 1:58 PM
very nice. thanks for stopping by to read my work
Song Avatar
August 13, 2012 at 8:15 PM
This is a grandiose write with great flavor! Nice work, PD!....Well, I must say that I tried to have the time of my life at 37...it backfired! hahah...No TV for u too? Wow...now there;s one thing we have in common...I used to get 2 hrs of news daily and now I cancelled cable and have more productive things to do...I haven't written for a few wks..maybe tonite I can squeeeaaak out a poem or 2?....hmmm, just maybe...(gotta love that last line of this nicotine poem! What a gas!) gwendoeln
Onclaud Avatar
June 25, 2012 at 12:04 PM
stopping by to clap for this super treat with a strong puff- off sign in the end, PD.. one of your best!..:) have a delightful day..:) huggs!
Scott Avatar
June 8, 2012 at 1:38 PM
i like the word combination silhouette actually a frenchg word for shadow rhymin with cigarette again nice peace x david scott
Hollingsworth Avatar
May 31, 2012 at 6:33 PM
yeah... i love cogarettes too
Rozario Avatar
May 30, 2012 at 10:06 AM
Cigarettes actually aint that bad & sometimes it can be your best friend...;). Enjoyed your poem Linda...great write. (time to inhale some wholesomeness!!!)
Horne Avatar
May 7, 2012 at 8:55 AM
loved this lovely one, PD - I missed this one, somehow, and am glad I read it today. I'm doing good, thanks - hope you are too, my friend. How's your family?
Allen Avatar
May 6, 2012 at 12:22 AM
Hold on and I'll huff and puff you a review as I wade through the smog and vapors and exhale for you. Hope you didn't mind my bit of fun and I brushed my teeth first. Quite a write you have here. TLee
Mccann Avatar
April 30, 2012 at 1:11 AM
WHEW! Linda, I'm trying to quit..workin on it hehe...nice detailed account. I'll keep this one on favorites...Cya soon
The Drunken Poet Avatar
April 18, 2012 at 11:12 PM
This is simply amazing.Wow great write.
Youngless Avatar
April 12, 2012 at 10:45 PM
Love this! I tried to write a poem about smoking the other day, didn't work. But you did a great job on this one! <3
Chebukin Avatar
February 24, 2012 at 8:28 PM
Hella clean. It needs one of my beats to this one.
Dietrich Avatar
February 19, 2012 at 7:28 PM
Just came to say HEY, IRMA. Hope you are having a GREAT day.
Johnson Avatar
February 18, 2012 at 1:16 AM
Thanks mate...well done here..
Pettit Avatar
February 13, 2012 at 8:29 PM
Great poetic way to describe a very insalubrious habit so many people have.
Song Avatar
February 12, 2012 at 2:38 PM
Oh wow, that;s the nicest comment below...Love the analogies of cigarettes in this poem, PD..you really have a unique way with words which makes your poetry stand out amongst others...A Happy Valentine's Day back atcha! Thanks for stopping over to see my latest...I am insanely busy these days and only have 20 min to hop on and read. Love, Gwendolen
Foley Avatar
February 12, 2012 at 1:35 PM
God I hate cigs. They took my father and did not help my mother. Your clothes used to smell in the morning and I was married to it for 14 years. But hey, the smoking bans been in for few years and your poem reminds me to appreciate its abscence. Thanks. Nice one. Ian F (Non Smoker)
Susan Avatar
February 9, 2012 at 7:41 AM
Great analogy PD! I really love the first couplet and your word choices like toxins and strangling :) Congrats on your win!
Johnson Avatar
February 7, 2012 at 11:12 PM
oh i must have good terbaccy when i smoke...from some old song ....well done babe...
Johnson Avatar
February 18, 2012 at 1:11 AM
my dAd is gone but when he's about, the cigarette the smell comes out, reassuring tang of doubt, old buggers been to visit... thanks again p.d.....
Brown Avatar
February 7, 2012 at 8:37 AM
Congratulations to you on your win in Debbie Guzzi 's "Change for the Meter" contest P.D. Love, Carol
Poet Avatar
February 6, 2012 at 8:19 AM
Congrats PD on your win in Debi's contest.Enjoyed the read.
Maverick Avatar
February 5, 2012 at 3:46 PM
Congratulations on the H M,, P D
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