Toxic State

Smoke from newspapers, streets,
schools, politicians......is making
my mind blurry. Screenshots 
of my mind look like a battle-field;
a fight between my thoughts
and others' thoughts. I am under
pressure from inside, like a cigar clinging
onto its stuffed smoke......
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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Rodrigues Avatar
December 24, 2016 at 6:34 AM
Congrats, Teddy!
Kimathi Avatar
December 29, 2016 at 6:00 AM
Thank you so much for your applause, Kim!! *^_^*
Kimathi Avatar
December 29, 2016 at 5:58 AM
Vinson Avatar
December 23, 2016 at 2:24 PM
The burning... The burning... Cheers, Teddy. : )
Kimathi Avatar
December 29, 2016 at 5:57 AM
Greetings Doug. Thank you so much for your applause!! ;-)
White Avatar
December 23, 2016 at 1:14 PM
Coming back to you with congratulations :)
Kimathi Avatar
December 29, 2016 at 5:54 AM
Thank you so much, Darren!! ;-)
Raina Avatar
December 16, 2016 at 1:43 AM
Wow Teddy....you expressed it so well!
Kimathi Avatar
December 19, 2016 at 1:48 AM
Thank you so much, Meenakshi!!! *^_^*
Ra Avatar
December 4, 2016 at 9:52 AM
This is expressed amazingly love this poem
Kimathi Avatar
December 6, 2016 at 3:20 AM
Thank you so much for your kind comment, Sofia!!! *^_^*
Lamoureux Avatar
December 4, 2016 at 8:10 AM
One of the best I have read for the contest. Well expressed.
Kimathi Avatar
December 6, 2016 at 3:19 AM
Greetings, Richard. Great to hear back from you!! ;-) Thank you for enjoying my piece!! ;-)
Ball Avatar
December 3, 2016 at 5:03 PM
Excellent Teddy. I think we are all struggling with a bit of anxiety right now. Very good piece. I like a poem that says something and this one has a message. Good luck in the contest. God Bless, JB ps. I've been away for awhile but am back now. Doing much better and the doctor gave me an all clear. Cancer all gone and not coming back. God is good.
Kimathi Avatar
December 6, 2016 at 3:17 AM
Wow!!! Amen!!! What a miracle!!! I'm glad you are completely healed!!! :-) I believe in miracles too, and that's what makes me find it easier to relate my self to this world. Thank you so much Judy, for reading and enjoying my piece!!! *^_^*
Godwin Avatar
December 3, 2016 at 8:49 AM
I can and do relate! Well put, Teddy ... CayCay
Kimathi Avatar
December 6, 2016 at 3:13 AM
Thanks, CayCay!!! *^_^* I thought of how I could create an emotional relation to my work, in a few lines.....
Sands Avatar
December 3, 2016 at 7:53 AM
Good one Teddy! Good luck in the contest. :)
Kimathi Avatar
December 6, 2016 at 3:10 AM
Thank you so much for enjoying my verse, Heidi!! *^_^*
Capitano Avatar
December 3, 2016 at 7:48 AM
Love that final image. Good luck.
Kimathi Avatar
December 6, 2016 at 3:09 AM
Thank you so much, Phil!! :-)
White Avatar
December 3, 2016 at 4:24 AM
It's like there is smoke whirling all through your thoughts. Powerful poem. Good luck in the contest!
Kimathi Avatar
December 6, 2016 at 3:08 AM
Hi Darren. Thank you for reading and enjoying my piece!! :-)
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