Smoking In The Rain Poem by Stephen Wylie

Smoking In The Rain

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The smokers stand in pouring rain,
No cool act can disguise their pain.
What compensation can they gain
For cold, and passerby's disdain?
The water streams right down their face,
As they endure addict's disgrace.

Even on a wet dark night,
They stand their ground without a fight.
Driven out from the warmth and light
They rail at laws that don't seem right.
What a harsh grip this curse attains,
Upon its victims' craving brains.

POET'S NOTES ABOUT THE POEM
It is based on seeing a colleague standing outside on a shockingly wet day as I arrived at work. I was unable to recognise him, he was so bedraggled.
'stand their ground without a fight' refers to their failure to fight the addiction, though they stand their ground bravely against the rain.
COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Ghost Legend 06 January 2014

It appears to be the case that human life largely consists of a battle against tendencies- addictions that negatively impact our lives. The lines between right and wrong blur many times, and lesser evils are thought of as remedial. Nice poem; I thought that the instance of smokers hindering their existence in response to cravings was a strong image.

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