Smoke Screen

You cannot perceive beauty but with a serene mind. - Thoreau

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attractively rolled

lit, full-lipped beauty bold

all said, nothing told

Author's Note

"The perception of beauty is a moral test." - Thoreau

Reviews

[light and ashes]

quite like this, it's quite sexy,
I hope that's what you were going for.

[Pete]

yes - seductive. thank you l & a.

[MoonSong]

Much to be gleaned from this tidbit, as the ember becomes ash on this reefer! 🔥
"Light-winged Smoke...And ask the gods to pardon this clear flame." ~ Thoreau

P.S. Nice to meet you, Pete!

[Pete]

nice to meet you too ms and thank you for sharing thoughts. "Darkening the light and blotting out the sun; Go thou my incense upward from this hearth, And ask the gods to pardon this clear flame." - Thoreau

[Ern M. Yoshimoto]

really liked these luscious lines, the rhyming also heighten it to another plane. beauty will save us all, and a mind that can perceive beauty is one that is liberated. enchanting, this haiku is brimming with the appreciation of beauty.

[Pete]

thank you em. "Beauty is power; a smile is its sword. The soul that sees beauty may sometimes walk alone. If the path be beautiful, let us not ask where it leads. When virtue and modesty enlighten her charms, the lustre of a beautiful woman is brighter than the stars of heaven, and the influence of her power it is in vain to resist." - John Ray

[Chris Shaw]

Love the title Pete. Smoke screen indeed. Brevity with an impact.

Chris

[Pete]

thanks chris, my best to you as always,

[Ken Simm.]

Yeah I once had a joint like that.

[Pete]

you devil you, and i thought it was tobacco.

[Patricia Wedel]

dear Pete... as the Holidays are near when Silver Bells Ring... we are more aware of Amor'e and become a bit naughty and nice. sweetly, Pat

[Pete]

you made me smile before i head out for my daily constitutional with milo.

[Patricia Wedel]

A Smile for every Mile as you walk Milo... smackingly Cute !!! Pat

[Julie McCarthy (juliesp..]

Love it
Very good hope you well there

[Pete]

thanks julie and happy holidays. all well here and hoping same for you.