Menthol

If I put my head deliberately into the fire, there is no appeal to fire or to the maker of fire, and I have only myself to blame. - Thoreau

Burning down essence.

Bright cinder and grey ash.

Smoke curling into a question mark.

Cool, comforting menthol.

Encompassing all.

I'm my own worst enemy.

Go ahead.

Take a long drag.

... neither of us is waving a white flag ...

Author's Note

“Time is but the stream I go a-fishing in. I drink at it; but while I drink I see the sandy bottom and detect how shallow it is. Its thin current slides away, but eternity remains. I would drink deeper; fish in the sky, whose bottom is pebbly with stars.” - Thoreau

Reviews

[Einstein Noodle]

hmmmmm thought provoking, interesting, complex .... destructive ;) strong original metaphor says i! i never could smoke menthol ... old gold or roll my own Top ... quit about 50 yrs ago somehow finding just enough good sense i guess .. nice read for me sir!
E.
fine music too!

[Pete]

personally, i've never smoked. i have to give you something to smoke at those wee, early hours you keep ... :)

[Einstein Noodle]

ahahaha i am up early most mornings .. a habit i actually have come to enjoy .. have always been a morning person