Deceptions

Steam and smoke look the same, one from water the other from flame

Smoke leaves a stain, when dried without a mark from  clouds falls life's rain

Salt and sugar an indistinguishable white grain one from sea one from cane 

Of one a seasoning we obtain the other a sweetener so plain

Reviews

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Plain is much clearer, no disguises, no lies, no cover up. Seasoning masks...
Deception is a destroyer of beauty of trust of poetry.
This is such well-thought out idea...4 lines that tell it like it is...in plain yet very poetic terms.
j.

[Soren]

Thanks Jacob Yes it only takes putting a spoon of salt on one's cereal or spreading sugar on one's steak to learn that things are not always what they appear. Your words are most encouraging and appreciated my friend

[poetic swan]

Beautifully crafted! I love how you explore contrast through things that appear the same. The imagery is simple yet deeply reflective .

[Soren]

Thank you so much Poetic Swan for your read of this piece and interpretation. Most appreciated