Dear Cigarette

Dear Cigarette,

I am writing you this letter to let you know it’s over between us
You lead me to believe you were safe and in you I could trust.

My first clue should have been when we had to hide to meet.
  Behind buildings and bushes we had to be oh so discreet.

I have to admit I really didn’t like you that much at first
But I grew to love you not knowing you would be my curse

I know this break up will be harder on me than it will be on you
Because I know you will find another willing to be your fool

I ask God to give me strength to put you away and never look back
And look forward to the day when I wake up without the morning hack

You have had me long enough more than half of my life
So Cigarette this is it good riddance, so long and good bye!
Copyright © | Year Posted 2014

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Pettit Avatar
February 23, 2014 at 2:00 PM
From Buffalo to San Francisco, from Fargo to El Paso, you don't need the tobacco. It has got to go. Nice rhyming couplets.
May Avatar
February 23, 2014 at 1:44 PM
Kicking the nicotine habit is very hard but you can do it...best wishes
Williams Avatar
February 23, 2014 at 12:49 PM
Erin I just love this....David
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