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Thursday, August 23, 2007

The Best Cigarette

Poem by Billy Collins:

Aug 23, 2007 8:56:45 PM

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Smokers: Please dispose of your butts properly. The highway is not a refuse receptacle.

Posted by: Johan Botemill | Friday, August 24, 2007 at 01:08 AM

Not a very good poem, but some good visual imagery. I especially like the first one, from the road to the smoke...

Posted by: Harlan | Friday, August 24, 2007 at 08:58 AM

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