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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 

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9/10/19

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Line Gauthier Date: 9/29/2019 8:39:00 PM Well penned, Timothy. Login to Reply

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 Login to Reply 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. Login to Reply

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. Login to Reply 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. Login to Reply Timothy Mcguire Date: 9/11/2019 11:35:00 AM I did stop many reas ago but the urge still remains