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« on: March 06, 2010, 10:39:19 PM »

engulfed in swirling
 cigarette smoke.
third pack today
but who is counting
 
No time yet
to question whether
there is a better way.
 
a six-pack consumed
and more on hand
iced down
in new coolers
 from Walmart
 
no time yet
to waste
on silly thoughts
 
A bologna sandwich
on multi -grain
with grey-poupon
would be nice
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« Reply #1 on: March 08, 2010, 07:47:55 PM »

I not sure what you have in mind with this poem.  Sounds like the speaker is arguably content to remain in a frame of mind that does not go beyond the immediate.  I like that.  Still, I don't sense a strong message--maybe I'm missing something.
In either case, I wonder if some trimming and odd line breaks would be beneficial, in order to give a stronger sense that there may be a definite message, even if there isn't one.  Like,

“Swirling
Cigarette smoke
Third pack
Today

Counting?

Who is?”


And so on.

Otherwise, you might simply try a little swerve at the end.  Instead of “would be nice,” maybe try “would do.”

A fun poem,
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« Reply #2 on: March 08, 2010, 09:52:27 PM »

mule -thanks.
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  Sounds like the speaker is arguably content to remain in a frame of mind that does not go beyond the immediate. 
  EXACTLY.
I do like the line breaks and shake it up suggestions.

sister(lives with me) walked thru while I was wadding paper after paper and tossing. Trying to  write something,She asked if I planned to do that all day.  lol
I said I could be Hemingway, smoking and drinking all the while; 
 hence the poem..At least something got to the paper!

She left me to my wad of paper--lol
Again, appreciate.
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« Reply #3 on: March 30, 2010, 04:35:14 PM »

I too like the idea of the speaker. As Mule stated, line breaks would help this poem. Put more emphasis on certain thoughts. This poem could be very strong if written correctly.
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