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Smoke

I read Camus
in the front garden
in the light of
the streetlamp
across the street 
and thought about death

drum n bass played
from the house
across the street 

laughter, a cigarette
thoughts of 
grandfather suicide

laughter from across
the street. a tear
but it’s only smoke
Copyright © | Year Posted 2015

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Agustin Avatar
May 30, 2025 at 2:39 AM
Thanks for sharing this... exposing your thoughts through your unique poetic style. Meanwhile, I greet you with the love of the Lord, expressed by John 3:16 of the Bible, "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." Be blessed.
A  Avatar
January 25, 2016 at 7:08 PM
HOPE TO SEE YOU BACK THIS YEAR... 2016
Andresen Avatar
November 4, 2015 at 3:10 AM
- Welcome to P- Soup with your great first poem - I wish you luck with many more poems - A pleasure to meet you here, Martin :) - Best wishes // Anne-Lise :)
A  Avatar
November 3, 2015 at 8:47 PM
Hi Martin, Welcome to Poetry Soup. It will be a delight to read and become familiar with your poems in the future. As for now, I will greet you with the same smile others passed when I first joined the soup. Wishing you and your poetry the best. I hope you get to meet all the nice poets around here STARTING with me- SKAT :-) Please drop a hello and tell me a little about yourself if you wish. I would like to be your newest poetry soup "FRIEND" Hugs* SKAT
A   Avatar
November 3, 2015 at 6:02 PM
Martin, WELCOME to poetry soup. I hope you have fun with this wonderful community. You'll find many friendly poets who are ready to support and give positive feedback. I will enjoy following you and your poetry :) We are Lucky To Have you. Enjoy Poetry Soup:) Your New Poet Friend @-> LINDA <-@
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