Smoking

jewelry and make up
give us glamor
cigaretts and smoke
drink and laughter
how distinguished we look 
with ciggy in claws
blowing smoke into faces
waiting for applause
just for effect
you pucker and blow 
and the other half of the smoke
comes out your nose
who care where it goes
in the air or in your clothes
what you smell like 
you may never know
dressed to the nines 
and doing just fine
running out of cigarettes 
the last thing on your mind

(This is where you come in)
Copyright © | Year Posted 2013

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Babcock Avatar
March 18, 2014 at 7:00 PM
An addiction that one of my kids has and wish he didn't. I personally don't like the strong smell of cigs. love phyl
O'Leary Avatar
November 15, 2013 at 5:51 PM
A complicated addiction... Nice poem... Terry
Horsman Avatar
October 31, 2013 at 4:34 PM
clever poetry, and oh so subtle..
Kendrick Avatar
October 30, 2013 at 9:57 AM
Interesting work..I have know a few like that..A selfish useless habit..Enjoyed reading your creativity ..Sara
Hendricks Avatar
October 28, 2013 at 7:20 PM
hahaha. I have to marvel at your poetic skill. I'll have to renege because I cannot hope to match this kind of writing. Waving the white flag again. You're way too good, my friend. Licia :-)
Tacito Avatar
October 28, 2013 at 3:16 PM
This was an enjoyable read. I found myself laughing in some parts. It was awesome read your work again.
Kamoonpuri Avatar
October 28, 2013 at 2:08 PM
Hah a unique cigar poem, i dont smoke but i enjoyd smokin here with yor poem. Its a real super cool poem, a damn care atitude fun in poem. Pls do review my latest poem.
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