300,000 Unsmoked Ciggies

three hundred thousand unsmoked fags
since i took the plunge and stopped
i did it cold turkey mates, suffered as
my nicci levels plunged and dropped.

no nicci patches, 
no nicci chewing gum,
no electric cigs,
good enough for some,
no therapies to help,
they just didn’t exist,
all those placebos 
i so sadly missed.
so i went cold turkey mates
mainly through short cash
so why do i still dream of
lighting up, crashing the ash.
i dream i still smoke,
enjoy every single one
memories flooding back
from years long gone.
every single pilsner
accompanied by a ***
nothing quite like a grosse
and a long deep drag.
its sad really;
just a sick joke,
because in real life i just can’t
stand the smell of ciggie smoke.

i did it cold turkey mates, suffered
as my nicci levels plunged and dropped
three hundred thousand unsmoked fags
since i took the plunge and stopped
Copyright © | Year Posted 2022

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Parker Avatar
September 22, 2022 at 11:10 AM
Like pushing away the world's best lover. Chilled turkey the only cure. Well done (but still miss it!). So right about the odious odor. Fun piece. ;o)
Ireland Avatar
September 23, 2022 at 12:59 AM
Thanks Arlo - nearly 50 years ago now and still wouldn't trust myself to light one up
Rhymer Avatar
September 22, 2022 at 1:28 AM
Isn't it funny what a stench it becomes once you stop.Enjoyed.Proud of you .Good Job.
Ireland Avatar
September 23, 2022 at 12:59 AM
Thanks Vickey
Kyser Avatar
September 21, 2022 at 5:01 PM
Congrats. I kept Canada’s Moosehead exports in the black until I quit 17 years ago, lol
Ireland Avatar
September 23, 2022 at 1:00 AM
Well done Jeff.
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