Involuntary Suicide

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Smoking is a deadly addiction that slowly kills with each cigarette. And as tobacco tightens its grip it devastates you with its effect. You shun the rules of society and sneak that inevitable puff. For you're hooked and unable to quit, your nicotine habit's much too tough. You fight off bouts of anxiety, but they invariably come back. And you feel a sense of revulsion knowing your lungs are pitted and black. Willingly smoking your life away is involuntary suicide. But defying all explanations, rose-colored glasses are applied. (Quatrain) 5/6/2015

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Lindsay Laurie

Date: 5/24/2015 9:08:00 PM

G'day Emile... sadly, the taxes this habit brings to governments mean this horrible addiction will go on and we watch our addicted friends and family die too young - regards - Lindsay

Emile Pinet
Date: 5/25/2015 9:13:00 AM

Thanks Lindsay, I fear you are right, money is the main motivator not good health. Emile.

Nandita Das

Date: 5/7/2015 1:42:00 AM

Excellent. You described the evil effects of smoking very well....A 7

Emile Pinet
Date: 5/7/2015 7:19:00 AM

Thanks Nandita, as always I appreciate your support. Emile.

Constance La France

Date: 5/6/2015 9:27:00 PM

Emile, your lines are so true, many I know are addicted to smoking, some have even died, it is suicide for sure, well done 7 and thanks for visiting my poem, I have things...

Emile Pinet
Date: 5/7/2015 7:19:00 AM

Thanks Broken Wings, I appreciate your continued support. Emile.

Mama Bear

Date: 5/6/2015 8:29:00 PM

Smoking addiction is indeed suicide but the effects of second hand smoke are even worse. Excellent write on a horrible topic Blessings Edith

Emile Pinet
Date: 5/7/2015 7:18:00 AM

Thanks Mama Bear, I appreciate your support. Emile.