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Smoke
by Ronald W. Hull → (All Poetry by Ronald W. Hull)
Saturday, February 11, 2017    Rated "G" by the Author.
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Just playing with an idea and words…


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Smoke © Pinerest.com


Smoke


Like a far-off distant mist,
smoke rises, signaling grist,
a fire somewhere deep within,
a fire smoldering like a sin.

Masking something hidden behind,
through the haze of the mind,
shaping, shifting in the wind,
were they seen to have sinned?

Speaking messages as if true ,
blowing smoke to me and you.
Alternate facts are spread around,
floating like smoke and just as sound.

Inhaling smoke is such a curse,
coffin nails leading to a hearse,
nicotine high and breathing low,
hooked on a habit dying slow.

All that burns is not fire,
sometimes it's just rising ire.
Sometimes when you go for broke,
all your plans go up in smoke.

So if you're planning to take a toke,
just remember, you're sucking smoke.
Life isn't always wise... it cries,
when smoke gets in the eyes.

Copyright 2017 © Ronald W. Hull

2/9/17

 


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 Reviews of "Smoke"
Reviewed by D. Vegas (Reader)
Reviewed on February 17, 2017
Or perhaps, "Up in Smoke," Ron!

Always,

Deborah

Reviewed by Eva Pasco
Reviewed on February 12, 2017
Wise is the person who can see through a smoke screen.

Reviewed by Deborah Shepard
Reviewed on February 11, 2017
loved it written well you work great on the each one loved them all hugs

Reviewed by Christine Tsen
Reviewed on February 11, 2017
I'm singing the song right now :) Enjoyed this!

Reviewed on February 11, 2017
Conscious awareness offered in this fine poem. Write on!!

Love ya!

Jane

Reviewed by David Thompson
Reviewed on February 11, 2017
A lot of thought always goes into your poems. I like this one a lot. Like all poetry that is well-written, this one has multiple meanings. Very nice.

David

Reviewed by John Bidwell
Reviewed on February 11, 2017
Fine reading of the smoke signals.
And fine writing indeed.

Reviewed by Lark Pogue
Reviewed on February 11, 2017
I think seeing smoke in the distance makes us all wonder; now it provoke a memory of poem, and that 'life isn't always wise.'

Reviewed by Michael Schafer
Reviewed on February 11, 2017
This poem was smokin' hot,
your poet's pen on fire.
Your writing is amazing,
and you always inspire.

Reviewed by Rebecca McKeehan
Reviewed on February 11, 2017
Interesting and thought provoking. Well done.

Rebecca

Reviewed by Richard Cederberg
Reviewed on February 11, 2017
Your metaphor can be read several ways. Certainly both parties are guilty of 'blowing smoke'. Politics, like pendulums, swing back and forth - right and left. There is a long sweep in-between, and there is always an abrupt change of momentum when it changes direction. Peace. r

Reviewed by John Herlihy
Reviewed on February 11, 2017
A bit of fun. A bit playful. Yes, smoke does lend itself to this kind of speculation. Not sure about the "sin" part. The mortal sins of my Christian youth still linger. John

Reviewed by Jerry Bolton
Reviewed on February 11, 2017
You aced this one, Ron.

Reviewed by Odin odin@aflx.com
Reviewed on February 11, 2017
Interesting "Wake up Call" for those who only think of smoke in the literal sense. Interesting is your "Speaking messages as if true ,
blowing smoke to me and you.
Alternate facts are spread around,
floating like smoke and just as sound." Indeed.


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