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Ode To Smoky Bars

O smoky bars! O smoky bars!
I miss your hazy halls;
I miss the ashes on my hands,
Your dingy, grimy walls.

Your smoke never upset, in fact
I let it in my lungs.
You helped my friends to open up,
You untied all our tongues.

I long for karaoke nights
To sing and smoke and drink,
With comfy clouds cascading round,
Too thick to even think.

Alas! One day you vanished
Suddenly by stroke of pen.
I dissipated, like those clouds
Of smoke that once had been.

I do recall you often, fondly
When I'm at a bar,
Remembering the best times as
I smoke out by my car.

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This is my entry in @japhofin8or's #odechallenge. This is a great contest! Writing an ode is a great little exercise, and as we all know, supporting contests is one of the best ways to support Steemit! You can win some money, make some friends, and explore the depths of your creativity! Win Win Win!

HERE's the link to The Ode Challenge! Check it out, the topic is Social Interaction.

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