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Coffee and a Cigarette

You drink a cup of coffee You light a cigarette You sit back in your chair And you try to forget The nicotine kills you The caffeine keeps you alive Don't play with fire Unless you're ready to die
Copyright © | Year Posted 2013

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Bateson Avatar
November 3, 2013 at 10:32 AM
Living on the edge. Great poem... Betty
Andresen Avatar
October 21, 2013 at 1:18 AM
...... everything is dangerous :))) ..... enjoy your coffee and cigarette ... well written, Bruce. - oxox // Anne-Lise :)
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