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Choked in Shadows

Stop! I can't breathe, you have me caught, Darth Vader's grasp, a battle I never sought. My lungs are squeezing, a vice made of despair, Suffocating whispers in a toxic air. Why should I suffer, why should I choke, Paying for the habits of your smoky cloak? Each breath a struggle, each moment a crime, I glimpse my tomb long before my time. Stop! I can't breathe, you’re shrouded in mist, Your addiction’s embrace, an unforgiving twist. When I was younger, I had no choice, A silent witness, with my muffled voice. Do you know that your clouds seek me out? No matter the distance, there's no escaping doubt. With each exhale, I feel my spirit wane, Your pleasure is killing me, feeding the pain. So please, just stop it, can’t you see it too? You’re wrapped in a vice, and it’s choking you. Together we’re lost in this pit of despair, Let’s fight through the darkness, let’s breathe in fresh air.

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