Cigarettes and Chocolate

I once had a lover who was a smoker
I told him I really wish he’d quit
The smell alone was quite a choker
And his clothes were full of it
I knew he was addicted and afflicted 
So I tried to inspire change
Gave him a sucker hoping he’d lick it
Maybe retrain his smoker brain
When that didn’t work I continued to search
For he was my sun on cloudy day
His feelings I didn’t want to hurt
But kissing is like licking ashtray
So let’s try acupuncture this time
With a little luck and love you can
Beat this habit that should be a crime
To market or sale to woman or man
This really helped and he does well
His cravings are less with a stick
He turns to me all smoke free saying
What about your addiction to chocolate

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Date: 1/23/2024 9:11:00 PM
Love this! Brought me back to an old relationship.
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Karen Jones
Date: 1/23/2024 10:10:00 PM
Aw so glad you enjoyed it!
Date: 1/9/2024 9:39:00 AM
LOL! My daughter wanted her husband to quit and thought of her addiction to sugar and thus she worked on her own habit and her husband has been smoke free for a year. How about that! Love your poem!
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Karen Jones
Date: 1/9/2024 10:22:00 AM
That’s wonderful that he quit! Thanks for sharing and for reading.
Date: 1/9/2024 8:53:00 AM
Yikes, I know what you mean Karen, one time it was the norm to smoke. Best thing I ever did was give up now I can't stand the smell of them. Tom
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Karen Jones
Date: 1/9/2024 10:21:00 AM
So glad you quit Tom! They should be outlawed.
Date: 1/9/2024 8:37:00 AM
Dear Karen I am the wife of a smoker. I can empathize with this wonderful poem. It's wonderfully written and I adore the last line especially. A terrific rhyming poem. I love it.
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Karen Jones
Date: 1/9/2024 6:07:00 PM
I’m sorry you have to deal with his smoking and second hand smoke. Glad you like it and thanks for reading Speaks Volumes.
Date: 1/9/2024 7:09:00 AM
Your poem showcases exceptional artistry. Karen, the scent of cigarettes is indeed perturbing to a multitude of individuals. I wish he has renounced smoking at this juncture.
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Karen Jones
Date: 1/9/2024 7:35:00 AM
Thanks Sotto Poet I hope he has too!
Date: 1/9/2024 3:26:00 AM
The smell of cigarette is annoying to many ! Hope he has quit smoking by now ! Have a great New Year Karen.
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Karen Jones
Date: 1/9/2024 3:30:00 AM
I don’t know if he did. This was a past relationship. Yes annoying and gross cigarettes are! Thanks for reading Valsa!
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