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Smoke Rings In the Dark

We sit alone in the shadows outside,
Blowing smoke rings in the dark;
Watching them rise and then divide,
The cherry just a glowing spark;

This is what living is all about,
I’m more happy now than I care to admit;
Talking, laughing, and hanging out,
Just sitting here with our cigarettes lit; 

Blowing smoke rings towards the sky,
Your simple words tugging at my heart;
I lean on your shoulder with a satisfied sigh;
And watch as they slowly drift apart;

Doing all the things we shouldn’t do;
I liked being here alone with you,

Blowing Smoke rings in the dark...
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Babcock Avatar
July 22, 2012 at 11:13 AM
Congrats on making it to the final rounds. love phyl
Guzzi Avatar
July 18, 2012 at 4:04 PM
Loved this the first time! Still love it! Congrad's on getting through the first round! Light & Love
Brown Avatar
July 18, 2012 at 7:04 AM
Congratulations on your poem making it through round one of the PoetrySoup International Poetry Contest. I wish you the best in the finals Tirzah. Love, Carol
Brown Avatar
January 4, 2012 at 5:20 AM
Congratulations on making it through the 1st round of PoetrySoup International Contest. Wishing you the best in the finals Tirzah. Love, Carol
Guzzi Avatar
December 30, 2011 at 1:38 PM
Yes a true recounting an impression on the night, the heart, the dream time great to win with such grace and charm. Congrad's Light & Love
Dietrich Avatar
December 28, 2011 at 5:31 PM
I loved this the first time I saw it,Tirzah,and now you are through round one of Soup's contest with it. I gotta fave it!! Congrats.
Phookan Avatar
June 21, 2011 at 2:08 PM
Congrats Tirzah on your win in this contest with this very fine write. love, gautami
Onclaud Avatar
June 20, 2011 at 8:42 PM
brightest cheers for your dazzling piece and greaat win, tirzah..:) huggs
Sweetheart Avatar
June 20, 2011 at 8:29 PM
Congrats Tirzah on your first place win in the contest with this fabulous entry my friend.. enjoy top billing ..oh wow..
Johnson Avatar
June 20, 2011 at 4:49 PM
congratualtions on your big first place win. Love, Joyce
Marcum Wong Avatar
August 13, 2010 at 5:13 PM
Congratulations on this wonderful 1st place win! Aloha, Connie
Freeman Avatar
August 10, 2010 at 7:44 PM
Congratulations Tirzah. On a beautiful poem Ace, My dear. Enjoy/Agape, Moses
Brown Avatar
August 9, 2010 at 7:20 AM
Congratulations Tirzah on your win in Paula Swanson's contest "Ding-A-Ling". Love, Carol
Mannan Avatar
August 8, 2010 at 10:10 PM
A lovely poem. Many congrats on your win.
Guzzi Avatar
August 8, 2010 at 5:39 PM
ahhhhhh I have been there...such moments of bliss! Great win! Light & Love
Ryerson Avatar
August 7, 2010 at 11:13 AM
Wonderful and romantic poem, Tirzah! You captured that moment well.... Congratulations on your second place finish...No regrets at all!....I must admit I'm a long-time smoker who has been addicted to that weed for for many years...One good thing about my (bad?) habit...I can blow one heck of a smoke ring too! - Tim
Roberts Avatar
August 7, 2010 at 9:19 AM
lovely, congrats on your win
George   Avatar
August 7, 2010 at 1:55 AM
AWESOME!!!! Congratlations on your BIG WIN, Tirzah. Lainie
Dietrich Avatar
August 6, 2010 at 9:44 PM
Tirzah, this is just wonderful. congats on your big win. LUv, Andrea
Sweetheart Avatar
August 6, 2010 at 8:44 AM
Congrats Tirzah on your winning poem in Paula's contest with this superb write as I commented before ..its so awesome this idea and it won u a top spot my friend..so enjoy and happy weekend..with luv..
Richards Avatar
August 6, 2010 at 8:37 AM
Smoke rings....you are clever, and this is a different take on the "ring" contest! Way to go, Tirzah!! :) Congratulations!
Sweetheart Avatar
August 4, 2010 at 8:17 PM
What a winner girl.. this is awesome.. Tirzah.. a great rhyme scheme and lovely theme of bringing to life the smoke rings.. what a poem my friend.. WINNER ..Paula must luv.. she will.. good luck..luv..
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August 4, 2010 at 2:40 PM
Very good , love the ending and all in between. Always Michael
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