Friday, September 29, 2006

Coffee and Cigarettes

Sip
Swallow
Inhale
Exhale

Ragged
Breathe
Puff
Peace

Hack
Cough
Sip
Swallow

Calm
The burning
In my throat

Desperation
Inhale
Exhale
Sip
Swallow

Why can
I not
find
peace?

Anguish
Pain
Inhale
Exhale
Sip
Swallow

Another
Day
Another
Cigarette
Another
Cup

Maybe
Tomorrow
Will
Show the Way.

3 comments:

kiltsandthistles said...

This is a random poem I wrote after walking to work watching people around me puff on cigarettes with a cup of coffee in their hands. I don't smoke :-).

Elizabeth said...

I think you are a natural poet. I read through this twice...I like the rhythm and the punch to your poetry.

Shrig said...

i didn't think you smoked...

this is a good poem . i like the part of the smoker trying to find the relief in the ciggy. its very true.

hope your doing well :)