Wednesday, June 26, 2013

Blow Smoke

Stanley Kubrick for Look Magazine, 1949

Blow Smoke
©2013 Susan Noyes Anderson

The tension burns between us;
I contain it with a click,
give it a focal point
just inches from your lips.

And I break free––
foolproof and fireproof.
Flames lick my feet and die.
I'm incombustible.

Blow smoke.

{enshroud the lie}

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18 comments:

  1. Terra June 26, 2013 at 10:04 AM

    Great words to match the photo.

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  2. LeoviJune 26, 2013 at 10:58 AM

    Very handsome mosaics! Yes, wonderful pictures with exquisite skies!

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  3. Grandma HoneyJune 26, 2013 at 12:49 PM

    That girl is not going to let anything get to her is she!

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  4. GailJune 26, 2013 at 3:48 PM

    Very dramatic...like it.

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  5. yayaJune 26, 2013 at 7:04 PM

    So suave..so cool...so smokin' hot..so dumb to even smoke! But I love the poem with the pics!

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  6. Brian MillerJune 26, 2013 at 7:14 PM

    smiles...such control///love the close, blow smoke, enshroud the lie...yep, aint none of us completely fireproof

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  7. HelenJune 26, 2013 at 8:00 PM

    'My Funny Valentine' was playing as I read your poem .... wow!

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  8. karenJune 26, 2013 at 8:25 PM

    A little bit tough, a little bit false bravado and vulnerable, and tons of smokin' hot! Nice job.

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  9. FrikoJune 27, 2013 at 3:36 AM

    I remember doing that.

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  10. NancyJune 27, 2013 at 4:45 AM

    Intriguing Sue -- Loving that vintage photo.

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  11. Silent Otto June 27, 2013 at 5:06 AM

    Three Rings for the Elven Kings, under the sky ...."""

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  12. jabblogJune 27, 2013 at 5:38 AM

    Concentrating everything into simple gestures and hoping for more - great!

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  13. JennyJune 27, 2013 at 1:46 PM

    So neat!

    I keep thinking I will try the Magpie Tales.

    When the heck is there five extra minutes in a week, though!

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  14. LynJune 27, 2013 at 1:58 PM

    Truly sensuous...whew! You nailed it!

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  15. LeAnnJune 27, 2013 at 2:04 PM

    I think you really did a great job of matching the photo to the words. You are awesome!
    Blessings!

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  16. HelenaJune 27, 2013 at 3:25 PM

    Succinct yet saying so much! I really liked this Sue!

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  17. UnknownJune 27, 2013 at 10:14 PM

    foolproof...she wishes so. lovely write.

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  18. Tess KincaidJune 29, 2013 at 2:48 PM

    Contain that tension with a click...oh yeah...

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