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The Quit

Nicotine drips from his flesh, Brawn tainted by addiction cries Emotions enmesh— Nicotine drips from his flesh, With tobacco laden breath The crinkle of burning paper dies Nicotine drips from his flesh— Tissue, tainted by addiction cries

Copyright © | Year Posted 2013




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Date: 1/6/2017 9:02:00 AM
Hi JRD Powerful story about human frailty, using telling images tightly packed into an unusual structure. Excellent. Love from Ken in the UK
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Date: 7/6/2013 2:11:00 PM
a powerful poem. Addiction is very hard to quit. Love that final line!
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