Abused - Appreciated

written for a contest. prompt: cigarette burns

Tattered by time and exhalations,
Much like a pirate's heart,
Ancient sheets still serve
  their purpose -
Protection and comfort.
Though they cannot
Filter
The tar.

Reviews

[Lexi]

The message is so clear.
An amazing write.

[An owl on the moon]

These glimpses create an overwhelming feeling of anxiety... exhaled smokey scenes.. What a brilliant painting of a life broken down... So powerful!

[Holly]

"Though they cannot filter the tar" this one line is gold.

[Thomas B. Buckman]

Awesome! What contest?