8179 The Dream
[by S. David] [art by Liviu Burlea]

Cigarette dream
Fueled by
Exhaustion and
Need
Hung over
It mattered not
The day’s passing
Time could be
Sidestepped
Easily
The ashtray
Placed exactly
Cigarette
In hand
Eyes closed
Inhale then
Let the smoke
Escape
A cloud above
Your head
Dream
Do not
Open your eyes
‘Til the cigarette
Burning down
Burns your hand

26§ [Orig 2/15/10] http://www.burlioz.daportfolio.com/