Inhaling smoke from your flame
Burning in the heat of the moment
You were warned, you were told
Did you listen? No!
Now you will burn
Like flash paper in a magician’s hand
Combustible feelings up in smoke
That mind-blowing moment gone
Your all-consuming desire
Not quite what you expected
Leaving ashes for memories
Dust in the wind
He’s gone!
Painting: Dwight L. Roth
Roth Poetry 
Like a moment that flashes before you, these two lines caught my eye…
“Combustible feelings up in smoke
That mind-blowing moment gone”
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Yes!
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Yes. Living in the moment may have its consequences.
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It definitely does–which is why I have a problem with exhortations to live solely in the now.
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I guess as long as you are thinking clearly and not in the emotionally impulsive now!
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Nope, Jiminy Cricket is firmly entrenched on my shoulder.
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I guess you are not the wild one then!! LOL
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😀
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Thanks Ivor. I am sure we have hall had those moments we wish we had thought out more.
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Indeed so …Dwight
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A very emotionally gripping piece ✨
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Thank you Hannah! I appreciate your comment!
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You are most welcome 😊
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Excellent poem!!
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Thank you Liz.
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You’re welcome, Dwight.
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Dwight, Sadly, I think this scenario occurs all too often! Well-written poem. Take care, Cheryl
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Thank you Cheryl, Lessons learned too late are long lasting!
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Rousing piece, sir! I re-posted it here: https://grumpysgiftspoetry.org/2020/08/22/hes-gone-dwight-l-roth-of-roth-poetry/
full credit given, of course. 🙂 Thanks for sharing your words. Blessings.
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Thank you so much for reblogging this one!
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WOW !! that’s a great painting 🤩 and the poem is really nice ❣️❣️❣️
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Thank you so much!
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Your welcome ❣️❣️❣️
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Poignant and powerful, Dwight! A sad happening that occurs too often.
Your poem and your painting…I can feel the emotion in both of them.
Your talent shines!
(((HUGS)))
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Thank you so much! It is sad when that happens in someone’s life!
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Powerfully poignant is exactly what I felt, too.
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Thank you Derrick! Living in the moment has its downside!
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This is a powerful poem Dwight and close to home right now aa unexpected feelings rise inside.. Powerful and Sadly true. Great work Dwight.
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Thank you so much! I am glad it connected with you!
Dwight
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I certainly did. Thanks!
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This is powerful, Dwight! We never know what to expect!
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Thanks very much! I am glad you liked it! You are right things can change over night!
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😉
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Oh my…it’s like that sometimes. Ashes for memories…flash paper in a magician’s hand — a very apt and evocative description of what happens when we keep burning those bridges. 🙏
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Yes, it seems to be that way! Thank you so much for commenting.
Dwight
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So heart touching poem.. amazing❤️
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Thank you so much for your comment!
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I really like your beautiful blog. A pleasure to come stroll on your pages. A great discovery and a very interesting blog. I will come back to visit you. Do not hesitate to visit my universe. See you soon. 🙂
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Thank you so much! Welcome to my world… I look forward to checking out yours!
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I checked out your beautiful blog and photos as well. It appears I have to download your posts in order to read them?
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