Cigarette Burns

Lying here like a useless ashtray
Not even worth the attention
Cracked within and now it shows
Spill some ash my way... please

Oh, was I not good enough?
You kissed me with the flame
and my reaction was to blame
Oh, was it something I said?
You had nothing to say
and I could only walk away

Nicotine stains the sky
and to think, I quit a year ago
So now I'm useless even to you
yet you hadn't the decency to throw me away

Oh, was I not good enough?
You kissed me with the flame
and my reaction was to blame
Oh, was it something I said?
You had nothing to say
and I could only walk away

I was unsure but you made up my mind
and now I have no place for you in my life
Scar me with your words 
and pander to your so-called friends
You can believe what you want
but deep down you know the score
I won't ever follow the smoke trail again
because I'm not some comic relief
where you vent your frustration

Reviews

[L4rn13]

This expresses the final release of pent up frustration, flows beautifully and creates imagery, plus I can also relate but this also expresses that by closing a particular door another opens. Perhaps I should take a note from this. Lovely write as always.

[Mirra]

"Scar me with your words
and pander to your so-called friends"

Love the lines and the subject you chose. Beautifully written :-)

[Emily]

I like the meaning of it, Well done!

[Luna Zerimar]

You're always penning beautiful lines.

This got to me lots. I'm not sure why.

Depressing, but strong.

I can totally relate to it, and I loved the title. I also loved how you started the poem.

Great write. Another amazing poem.

[Dark Poet]

Anger and pain are expressed like a quick outburst here, and at the same time it was released slowly. Although a sad poem, its a very good one.

[Cory Barrett]

Sometimes it best when others make the choice for you. Great write sir