a faint light
fighting to survive
in the gutter.
They all start
fresh and new,
carefully made
by nature and man
Standing tall
with potential--
eager to give themselves
eager for a spark
But they're burned,
inhaled and exhaled,
their use sucked out
till they're just a stub --
Still they burn;
the lust for air continues
till they are flicked aside
and the cherry falls off.
A glorious American Spirit
covered in dirt, ash, and spit;
the flame is not quite gone
but resignation sets in.
People walk by
and step on them
the city tries to
wash them away
no one wants to see
a dying light
or an empty shell
Last Call can be purchased at The Book Collector on 24th st. (between J and K) Sacramento, CA 95814
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