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Smoke Gets In Your Eyes

The Platters had a hit with Jerome Kern's song many years ago. My eyes tear up as I recall dancing to it cheek to cheek and slow! Now my eyes tear up most every day as smoke gets in my eyes, From the smoke of western fires wafting o'er pristine Colorado skies!

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Gershon Wolf

Date: 8/26/2021 7:38:00 PM

Isn't it amazing how the government which spent so much on anti-smoking (cigarette) propaganda spends so little to go after the arsonsists responsible for this far deadlier round of fires? ~ Not surprising though, is it? ~ Where are we safe today, anyway?! :) gwCVH

Robert L. Hinshaw
Date: 8/27/2021 12:26:00 PM

You make an excellent point, GW! Thankfully, pristine skies the past few days and I hope it has cleared up in your area as well. Press on! Bob H

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 8/23/2021 3:43:00 PM

oh fun, using the smoky skies of today to go with that romantic song. Well done, Robert.

Robert L. Hinshaw
Date: 8/27/2021 12:24:00 PM

Thank you Andrea. I always cherish your comments, support and encouragement . Best to you - Bob H

Lindsay Laurie

Date: 8/10/2021 4:14:00 PM

Hello Bob ... the price of wood nowadays is so expensive people are turning away from wood burning, in fact private owners cannot burn leaves or other garden rubbish now without a permit - best of luck Bob - Lindsay

Kim Merryman

Date: 8/9/2021 12:49:00 PM

Nice play on words! Sorry about the smoke. Blessings, Kim M

Robert L. Hinshaw
Date: 8/9/2021 3:10:00 PM

Thank you Kim for your kind comment. Even Pikes Peak is obliterated here in Col Springs - Bob

L Milton Hankins

Date: 8/9/2021 12:47:00 PM

Well done, Robert. Yes, we are feeling the effects of the wildfires even as far as Kentucky.

Robert L. Hinshaw
Date: 8/9/2021 3:11:00 PM

Thank you Milt. My brother who lives north of you in Indiana also says they have been affected. Bob H

Jan Allison

Date: 8/9/2021 12:36:00 PM

All the wildfires are such cause for concern, do like your wonderful rhyme Bob:-) hugs Jan xx

Robert L. Hinshaw
Date: 8/9/2021 3:13:00 PM

Thank you Jan. We have some burning here in Colorado but not as bad as they are in Calif. Too many folks have lost everything and that is the sad part of it.

Ilene Bauer

Date: 8/9/2021 12:32:00 PM

Ha! This is wonderful, Bob! My brothers live in Colorado and have been bemoaning the fact that they can’t really spend much time outside because of the air quality.

Robert L. Hinshaw
Date: 8/9/2021 3:14:00 PM

Thank you, Ilene. We can suffer thru the smoke but I really feel for those poor folks in Calif, many of whom have lost everything. Bob H

Panagiota Romios

Date: 8/9/2021 11:12:00 AM

MAGNIFIQUE, BOB. BETTER YOU SMELL THE SMOKE THAN TO BE HERE... WHERE HOMES ARE BURNT TO THE GROUND AND PEOPLE MISSING. A BEAUTIFUL SONG YOU CHOSE FOR YOUR POEM, I LOVED THAT ONE, )))) GREAT POEM, MY FRIEND. PANAGIOTA

L Milton Hankins
Date: 8/9/2021 12:49:00 PM

I simply cannot imagine what folks on the west coast are going through with the wildfires, but my thoughts and concerns are with them. I have always loved the song "Smoke Gets In Your Eyes," but it isn't always a pleasant experience! This poem is so well-written!