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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
MATRIMONIAL MELODIES: 1. ASHES TO ASHES, by BERTON BRALEY Poet's Biography First Line: You smoke yourself, my dear. Then why Last Line: I make my meaning plain, I trust! Subject(s): Smoking; Tobacco; Pipes; Cigars; Cigarettes | |||
You smoke yourself, my dear. Then why— I listen for your prompt reply— Why don't you get, as I advise, Some ash-trays of a decent size? You have 'em? Yes, contraptions made Of agate, lusterware and jade, Artistic things with lovely gloss And just about an inch across. I bought some once—an ample type To hold the ashes of a pipe, Cigar and cigarette as well; The largest ash-trays that they sell. What did you do? You raised a roar, You called each tray a cuspidor, Put them outside at various spots And used them as your flower pots. All right! But if you won't agree To buy trays large enough for me You needn't make a single kick If ashes on the rug are thick, And if you find them—as you will— On table, chair and window-sill. Ashes to ashes, dust to dust, I make my meaning plain, I trust! | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...ONE LAST DRAW OF THE PIPE by PAUL MULDOON CHANEL NO. 5 by LAURE-ANNE BOSSELAAR OLD MEN ON THE COURTHOUSE LAWN, MURRAY, KENTUCKY by JAMES GALVIN DOWN BY THE CARIB SEA: 2. LOS CIGARILLOS by JAMES WELDON JOHNSON |
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