Smoke
You cannot grasp me,
You cannot keep me,
Through your fingers
I am seeping.
You cannot let go
Because you never held me,
I was never yours,
I follow the wind freely.
Though I make you sick,
You keep breathing me in,
Your lungs will deteriorate
And soon wear thin.
YOU ARE READING
weeds: a collection of poetry
Poetryweed noun (1) \ ˈwēd \ Definition of weed (Entry 1 of 3) 1a(1): a plant that is not valued where it is growing and is usually of vigorous growth ⚠ TRIGGER WARNING ⚠ Contains imagery and subjects of: - Death - CSA