Smoke Gets In Your I’s

Little rockets with ash in pockets
land on the moon of your brain
and “Shit” comes out as “Shinola”

Forest fires firing off little liars 
to neurons who ask what’s new
and affect their know what to do

This poem might be more clear
if the poet wasn’t standing so near

Some interesting research is emerging about how wildfire smoke affects our brains
Here’s a Forbes article if you’re interested in learning more.

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