Cigarette

Just like a cigarette you burn me up and burn me out until all that's left is the nasty gritty part that nobody wants.

Author's Note

This was written about my family.

Reviews

[Betty Hermelee]

A sad tale metaphor…..your passion is so strong , you burn me up and then throw me out like ashes from a cigarette….short but meaningful
Nice write
Best
B.

[light and ashes]

not really the kind of review I expected to get from this....but thank you!

[emmajoy]

Sharp, succinct, intriguing - interesting. There is something hypocritically self-serving about an anything that needs be inhaled repeatedly Perhaps what's at core is little or nothing?

[light and ashes]

That's what I think.......
Very good point.

[Coyote Poetry]

Some folks can make us want to escape them. I liked how you described the cigarette and life. Thank you my friend for sharing the amazing poetry and your thoughts.
Coyote

[light and ashes]

Thank you for your understanding words.

[Coyote Poetry]

You are welcome my dear friend.

[Cherrie]

A bold message.
Excellent imagery.
This poem could conclude with a PS
Kick Rocks.

[light and ashes]

yep, lol, thank you

[barleygirl]

Sounds like my family, too, & that why I've not seen or talked to any of them in 10 years (((HUGS)))

[no tell writer]

WOW!!! I am in awe of the words here, you summed up feelings in one sentence, so nicely written and well said... sounds about like my family as well.

[light and ashes]

Thank you....that sucks... I'm sorry to hear that.

[Gee]

Wow, some family. Can't pick 'em but can definitely bin 'em :)
Good morning

[lessa (kenzie)]

Wow! straight to the point, amazing!

[light and ashes]

Thank you.

[Allen Smuckler]

terrifically creative ... to compare family with a burning cigarette. Maybe a filter cigarette next time.
Loved it.

[light and ashes]

Thank you for understanding, Allen. Only ever a filtered one from now on.

[Unspoken poet]

makes me shiver, as cigarettes are gross really, but that is just my opinion. awesome metaphor though.

[light and ashes]

Thank you, unspoken.