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Blue Smoke

Karle Wilson Baker

The flame of my life burns low
Under the cluttered days,
Like a fire of leaves.
But always a little blue, sweet-smelling smoke
Goes up to God.

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Submitted on May 13, 2011

Modified on April 29, 2023

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Scheme ABCDE
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Characters 146
Words 29
Stanzas 1
Stanza Lengths 5
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Karle Wilson Baker

 · 1878 · Little Rock

Karle Wilson Baker was an American poet and author, born in Little Rock, Ark. more…

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