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A Childs Point of View

Why do people smoke tobacco, is it good for you, Cowboys have tobacco that they sit and chew, They look so very grown up, sending smoke into the air. It does not really smell nice, but they don`t seem to care. I wonder why they shout at me when I say can I try, No way! can you smoke, it will make you die. Grown ups are odd, as they say we are only looking after you. So WHY do they smoke? IS it good for you?

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Skat A

Date: 5/21/2016 12:57:00 AM

Jill Booth, Welcome to Poetry Soup. It will be a delight to read and become familiar with your poems in the future. As for now, I will greet you with the same smile others passed when I first joined the soup. Wishing you and your poetry the best. I hope you get to meet all the nice poets around here STARTING with me- SKAT :) Drop a hello and tell me a little about yourself if you wish. I would like to be your newest poetry soup "FRIEND" Hugs* SKAT

Jill Booth
Date: 5/21/2016 6:13:00 AM

Hello Skat, thanks for the welcome. I am from England. Age 67. I am a voluntary administrator for a quit smoking site. I became involved with the site in 2011.as i decided to quit smoking . I stopped smoking almost straight away when I joined the site for support. Since then I have helped run the site and helped many more people stop smoking. I found myself making up small poems about smoking etc. I found this helped people take notice of what I was saying, usually in a humorous way. Jill.xxx

Moon Flower

Date: 5/19/2016 2:23:00 AM

That's the way to go! Congrats on your first entry and welcome to Poetry Soup, Jill.:)

Jill Booth
Date: 5/21/2016 6:14:00 AM

Many thanks Moonflower. :)

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 5/18/2016 10:39:00 AM

Before I forget Jill from the UK... ;D ,, Welcome to Poetry soup, I hope you enjoy the community. Here, you will find friendly poets who enjoy supporting one another. I myself, enjoy reading and commenting those who want to be read. The only time I give constructive criticism is when a poet desires it. However, if for some reason the poem is not my field I will guide you to someone who is more qualified than I. Stop by and read one of my poems if you like. My poems are not perfect, but I have a feeling you might like one. I encourage you to check out the contest page and read to receive comments. Tell me a little about your poetic skills if you like. It will be my pleasure to follow and read every poem you post from here on :) We are Lucky To Have you. Your New Poet Friend @-> LINDA <-@

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 5/18/2016 10:38:00 AM

From the UK oh, SO Xool...Jill, <----- I like the name, I have a friend in Florida, she does radio broadcasting. She's an excellent writer, anyways back to your writing. It's a powerful thought and message. Why smoke, it's not even good for us... a perfect thought to pin. This should be written on every box carton ... Keep kool... Linda

Jill Booth
Date: 5/18/2016 11:06:00 AM

Thank you for your comments. I am not a serious poetry writer, however I do tend to come up with poems about people and their situations. I am an administrator for a quit smoking site. I find writing poems gets peoples attention and a bit of light heartedness helps. Jilly.