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Xillus_Xavier
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since 2007-10-05
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0 posted 2007-12-08 11:48 PM


An Ashtray's Agony

Every insult
she threw my way
was as fiery
as each cigarette drag that
followed. The ashtray on the table
also felt her wrath,
as each arrogant puff ended
with a flicking of ashy
anger into its depths. The blackness
kept growing within us as her
onslaught continued until she
delivered the final, heart-searing
blow and walked out the door
for forever.

I looked at the ashtray,
with the butt still smoldering in its center -
and I knew its pain.

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iliana
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since 2003-12-05
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1 posted 2007-12-09 03:42 AM


WoW!  Impressive and powerful imagery here.
Just another Pete
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2 posted 2007-12-09 08:10 AM


That was an incandescant poem, I could see all those flicks and especially that last vicious stab into the heart of the ashtray.

Pete

Margherita
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3 posted 2007-12-09 01:22 PM


Very cute write!

Love,
Margherita

Artic Wind
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4 posted 2007-12-09 01:26 PM


Very Much enjoyed



ARCTIC WIND

Earth Angel
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5 posted 2007-12-09 04:09 PM


Powerfully stated! Powerfully felt by this reader! Fantastic write ~ however, I feel for the pain you must be experiencing. Unless, this was purely poetry ~ and very realistic and impassioned poetry at that!


EA

Xillus_Xavier
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since 2007-10-05
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6 posted 2007-12-09 05:13 PM


Nah, this is isn't something that has happened to me recently. This poem was inspired of an event that happened about ten years ago. Long over it and much happier now.
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