masque of the red and white death
a male horse on the lefta female on the rightequal opportunity underthe golden crown whichsports a Cross (of course).'underage sale prohibited' on the left,'please don't litter' on the right,and '20...
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Very well written-Sir Phillip Morris indeed. I think it is terrible to lure the young- they want to be "cool" but as for adults, no one forces them to smoke. I started when I was in my late 20's, gave...
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hi<:I don't know was it the company my father's addiction who can say for sure where the blame goes for his lung cancer- the lung cancer that killed himbut either wayI like the poemand that you...
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I like this one smikes. I would suggest "bless Sir Phillip Morris," and cut the final line. I think the final line already exists btwn the cross and the warnings.
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Hi SmikesI like the dryness of this poem.The matter of fact quality about how these things will kill.I'm not too sure about the parenthetical asides, though; if they're needed. I found them...
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Smikes, I think Ryan and David have addressed my issues wih this poem. As far as class B is concerned-www.straightdope.com/clas...4_148.htmlJim
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Cancer is terrible in whatever form it takes...to the ponit and well done.
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thanks everyobody...JIM! what a great link! Thank you! I've always wondered about that...you the man.- Smikes
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Smikes, you devil, you. Immiately after reading this I signed up with a local addiction treatment center, sold all my Philip Morris stock, and shot everyone on my block who smokes.Great stuff, Smikes!...
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I have to agree with Ryan about the snipping out of the last line. God Bless sir Philip Morris would be a better close. I love the social relevance of this poem. Thanks for posting this.
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The title brought me in, SMS - and yup, lifelong smoker here...been dropping bad habits - 1 every year for the past 4 years - cigarettes is the 2006 goal. Like the seriousness of this with a wry...
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Michaelthe title drew me right in; and I think it works exceptionally well with the context of your poem. I like this apocalyptic take on the lethality of cigarettes. Also the allusion to Poe's famous...
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Smikes, def a great perspective here. You have a well worded and inviting poem (Not to the makers ha) and I think this is your best yet! The suggested edits seem about right as well. Enjoyed.
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But let them tall you that 'No, smoking has never been directly linked to cancer'... they will. the birth defect label reminds me of the late comedian Bill hick's. " Fu@k it, found my brand"
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Yes how interesting to have a program to help people quit and a program to addict them.Which program do you deem most succesful?They try to save people (or act as though they want to save people) from...
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A timely poem, Smikes. Nice take on a logoand a phenomenon of our times. -Millard
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