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Smoke
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Saturday, February 11, 2017 Rated "G" by the Author.

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Just playing with an idea and words…

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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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 by Jane Noponen Perinacci

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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