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Death Stood by

Mandolinrain
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( I wrote this awhile back, thought I'd share )

Death stood by

Waiting patiently

"Go ahead", it said , "Smoke 1-2 or 3"

"I don't care" it chanted , "If you smoke them all...

Because by choosing me I'll lead to your fall"

"Inside your brain where chemicals seep" it continued...

"I'll bond to the weakness and there I will keep....

All your will power, yes I will teach you to lack

I'll feed it more Nicotine with the rest of the crap....

I will betray you and make you believe

You can't do anything without me.....it's me that you need....."

This death had a name the more I explored

And in the form of a cigarette, I just wanted more.

Then came a day I threw in the towel

I reached out to Ex and they taught me 'How'...

I flipped and I flopped until I got it right

I fought through many tears 

I put up a good fight

I did ALL of the homework

And never looked back

The Elders stayed by my side

I wanted what they had.

DEATH is still here, waiting patiently

"Go ahead"...it still whispers,

"Smoke 1-2 or 3..."

But now I am stronger with more knowledge inside

So I won't be choosing the death sticks

No, not taking that ride....

I come here with my Ex friends

I've learned from the best

I take what I need and I leave the rest 

 

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Smoking is not an option for me. I no longer have a wishbone to quit smoking...I developed a backbone and I quit. When you're sick and tired of being sick and tired, you will quit smoking too.