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Artist unknown Secondhand Reformed Your cigarette blooms like a burnt apology. Your puff reminds me of the stench I used to be.  Once, I called that smoke home—  now it wears the breath  of an ex-lover's lie,  curling toward me,  asking for one last kiss  I'll never give. ----- This Quadrille (44 word poem) shared with those pastry puffs over at DVerse Poets Pub . ©2026 Christopher Reilley    I would love to know what you thought about this piece.  Please consider leaving a comment.

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