Fire and Smoke by David Henson

Fire long ago

produced no smoke. 

Flames consumed 

everything because

smoke arises 

from imperfections,

and in the beginning 

all things were flawless.

Over time fissures

let faults in

I know this:

These days

there is far

too much smoke.
(end)

David Henson

(Image of the author and the Great Annabelle)

One thought on “Fire and Smoke by David Henson

  1. Bill Tope's avatar Bill Tope says:

    As I sit here at 1am, trying to write something–anything, I come across David Henson’s breathtakingly short and prescient verse; it ain’t fair, guys! I loved it, really. A bittersweet comment on then and now.

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