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Smoke

by Cristina Hawke

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There’s smoke in the kitchen
And under our bed
I took the batteries out
Of the alarms in my head
You don’t seem to mind it
While I can’t help but care
Can hardly see through this mess in the air

And you’ll leave it burning
While you’re out there turning your head
Towards what you want to see
And maybe that’s all right with you darlin'
But it ain’t for me

There’s birds on the table
And squirrels in bowls
We’ve got hounds in the backyard
Digging holes
You tend to their feelings
Like a true altruist
Until I feel like last on your list

Hundreds of friends
And social events
Then you‘re dusting off books to read
A couple times a month
Well that pressure builds up
And you’ll make us a priority
And maybe that’s enough for you darlin’
But it ain’t for me

I wrote you this song
While you had me on hold
I did the work in the mirror
And I found solid gold
I got kind of curious
And put the batteries back in
Well and the sound—it was deafening

You held on for months
Just to wait the clock
I guess I asked for consistency
Always straddling lines
Wasting our time
Trading my love for possibility
And maybe that’s what you wanted darlin'
But it ain’t for me

You left me broken
All the lies ripped open
Now you're protected from knowing
Just like you wanted

Is there still smoke in the kitchen?
I can't see it from the street
Or maybe it's all better now
That you ain't got me

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released June 16, 2023

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