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Involuntary Suicide

Smoking is a deadly addiction
that slowly kills with each cigarette.
And as tobacco tightens its grip
it devastates you with its effect.

You shun the rules of society
and sneak that inevitable puff.
For you're hooked and unable to quit,
your nicotine habit's much too tough. 

You fight off bouts of anxiety,
but they invariably come back.
And you feel a sense of revulsion 
knowing your lungs are pitted and black.

Willingly smoking your life away 
is involuntary suicide. 
But defying all explanations,
rose-colored glasses are applied.


(Quatrain)


5/6/2015

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Lindsay Laurie May 24, 2015 at 9:08 PM G'day Emile... sadly, the taxes this habit brings to governments mean this horrible addiction will go on and we watch our addicted friends and family die too young - regards - Lindsay Emile Pinet May 25, 2015 at 9:13 AM Thanks Lindsay, I fear you are right, money is the main motivator not good health. Emile.

Nandita Das May 7, 2015 at 1:42 AM Excellent. You described the evil effects of smoking very well....A 7 Emile Pinet May 7, 2015 at 7:19 AM Thanks Nandita, as always I appreciate your support. Emile.

Constance La France May 6, 2015 at 9:27 PM Emile, your lines are so true, many I know are addicted to smoking, some have even died, it is suicide for sure, well done 7 and thanks for visiting my poem, I have things... Emile Pinet May 7, 2015 at 7:19 AM Thanks Broken Wings, I appreciate your continued support. Emile.

Mama Bear May 6, 2015 at 8:29 PM Smoking addiction is indeed suicide but the effects of second hand smoke are even worse. Excellent write on a horrible topic Blessings Edith Emile Pinet May 7, 2015 at 7:18 AM Thanks Mama Bear, I appreciate your support. Emile.