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Daybreak at Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument, Southern Arizona
 


The smokers are still sleeping,
All snug within their tents.
The air is fresh and lovely,
Despite the world’s events.
 
But with the exhalation
Of morning’s first white smoke,
Creatures near the cigarettes
Will writhe and gag and choke.

 
Poem and photo © 2017 by Magical Mystical Teacher
 
 
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Posted on June 1, 2017, in Arizona, light verse, Midweek Motif, Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument, Poets United, Rhyming poetry, Sky Watch Friday, Southern Arizona and tagged , , , , , . Bookmark the permalink. 12 Comments.

  1. Sumana Roy | June 1, 2017 at 6:49 am

    smokers seem to be injurious to environments…

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  2. Sherry Marr9 | June 1, 2017 at 8:45 am

    Lol, that is the truth!

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  3. Peter B | June 1, 2017 at 4:21 pm

    I love the backlighting on the ocotillos. Beautiful photo!

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  4. Sallie (FullTime-Life) | June 1, 2017 at 4:40 pm

    Beautifiul photo — I wish all the smokers everywhere would just stay in bed. Or somewhere else (besides earth).

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  5. thomas | June 2, 2017 at 12:56 am

    Beautiful silhouette

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  6. s.c. | June 2, 2017 at 2:58 am

    Looks crisp and clear indeed.

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  8. Ron. | June 3, 2017 at 3:13 am

    I’m coming up on 4 months, smoke-free. I quit once for 9 months, so (at best) I’m still only hopeful (and determined).

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    • magicalmysticalteacher | June 3, 2017 at 5:19 am

      You can do it, and I am rooting for you!

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  9. yogiabb | June 3, 2017 at 7:14 pm

    Hah, smokers. What to do with them. In Oklahoma the tea party legislature is balancing our budget with taxes on them.

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  10. janicead | June 3, 2017 at 8:46 pm

    I was one of those smokers on and off for far too many years. That was over 22 years ago now.

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    • magicalmysticalteacher | June 4, 2017 at 1:19 am

      Congratulations on quitting!

      On Sat, Jun 3, 2017 at 9:46 PM, Magical Mystical Teacher wrote:

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