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He Picks Cigarette Butts
out of public ashtrays
outside of the mall
he puts them in his mouth
and lights them with kitchen matches
from an awkward
and nearly empty box
the 2--3/4" Misty
the 1" Vantage
where he likes to stick the tip
of his tongue in the small indentation
at the bottom of the filter
he wonders about the woman
who dropped that 100 after 2 puffs
shuffling along in sandals
her hair long
and perfect in her face
her skirt
acid washed and 2 inches
above the knee.
and her eyes curious in his
but he see's the bus
and needs a ride to the skybridge.
so he pulls a few more short ones
from the sand
and wonders about tomorrow
instead
outside of the mall
he puts them in his mouth
and lights them with kitchen matches
from an awkward
and nearly empty box
the 2--3/4" Misty
the 1" Vantage
where he likes to stick the tip
of his tongue in the small indentation
at the bottom of the filter
he wonders about the woman
who dropped that 100 after 2 puffs
shuffling along in sandals
her hair long
and perfect in her face
her skirt
acid washed and 2 inches
above the knee.
and her eyes curious in his
but he see's the bus
and needs a ride to the skybridge.
so he pulls a few more short ones
from the sand
and wonders about tomorrow
instead
Published 19th Apr 2018
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21st Apr 2018 2:34pm
21st Apr 2018 6:04pm
This reminded me of the times I have witnessed nearly this exact scenario, and thought about the repercussions they face in doing so, i.e. diseases and such, but then, I think that is probably low on the list of concerns.
Astute observation. Mark of a poet.
Well done, but again, think about presentation.
Astute observation. Mark of a poet.
Well done, but again, think about presentation.
