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Gotta Have Them

That cigarette is laying in it's pack I know exactly where it's at Right there on the end table Available to me whenever I'm able Its been a couple hours, I've had enough Gotta grab one and puff, puff, puff Sadly, I'm snuffing that butt out in the ashtray I said I was through with smoking just yesterday But I could have predicted Cigarettes are not through with me, I'm addicted Life Poetry Contest Sponsored by: Ironic Zink 9/10/19

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Line Gauthier

Date: 9/29/2019 8:39:00 PM

Well penned, Timothy.

Lindsay Laurie

Date: 9/12/2019 7:58:00 PM

G'day Timothy … never smoked in my life, but have watched many attempt to give up, but the craving is so intense - well done Timothy - Lindsay

Timothy Mcguire
Date: 9/12/2019 8:10:00 PM

I smoked 40 years ago and still would like one today.

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 9/11/2019 11:54:00 AM

I’m glad you were successful.

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 9/11/2019 11:27:00 AM

My dad died at 56 from lung cancer. Mind you it was not a sad occasion. Oops I guess that’s not a nice thing to say. I hope you are successful at quitting Timothy, i’m sure your people would be saddened if you were to become sick.

Timothy Mcguire
Date: 9/11/2019 11:34:00 AM

Richard, I understand how families can be. I did quit smoking many years ago but the urge never goes away.

David Mchattie

Date: 9/10/2019 10:15:00 PM

Trying to stop smoking is difficult but worth it. My Mother died at 65 from smoking. So sad. But her grandfather lived to 96 and he smoked all the time so who knows. But stop if you can. Have a great day.

Timothy Mcguire
Date: 9/11/2019 11:35:00 AM

I did stop many reas ago but the urge still remains