Circles of Smoke
© Jaimey Perham 05/10/2010

A group of good friends sit in a circle around the fire

They share once forgotten memories now alive with desire

The circles of the smoke from the Hakka and fire drift wild

All cards finally put face up on the table true and tired

Past pains of the heart forgiven now open in the mire

Still however, repeated mistakes reborn with new attire

Fresh faces join the party and roaming romances move higher

Bottles of wine now served to the guests chilled and mild

Snow falls from the heavens as night closes in where they gather

A clown in the crowd passes by playing the part of the liar

An elderly old man reads a book of poems written by his father

A teenage runaway hiding from her alcoholic mother

Broke down sister ashamed of her brother

The group of old and new friends continue to talk without bother

As circles of smoke drift into another…