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Just One Pack

Just one pack a day she says she needs. Years later - hospitalized with cancer. . . Just one cigarette - she pleads Written 12/17/2015 by Andrea Dietrich for the SOMETHING WITH GREAT IMPACT!Poetry Contest of nette onclaud

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Daver Austin

Date: 12/23/2015 12:52:00 PM

Hope all smokers read this one. Very effective.. I quit at age 55 - had smoked for 40 years - or I'd be dead by now. Love, daver

Jan Allison

Date: 12/21/2015 7:06:00 PM

many congrats Andrea:-) hugs jan xx

Bl Devnath

Date: 12/21/2015 7:11:00 AM

A great congrats on your win my lovely friend. Loved always,bl

Balveen Cheema

Date: 12/20/2015 5:42:00 PM

A problem with many! Congrats on your deep write!

Matthew Anish

Date: 12/20/2015 4:40:00 PM

Sad tale of one of the many substances that can ruin us. That is what killed my grandfather. So you won another contest! Happy holidays! Peace & Love Matthew A

Paul Callus

Date: 12/20/2015 4:23:00 PM

I gave up smoking many years ago...after that I felt like a new man! Now can't bear the smell of cigarettes! ~ Congratulations on your fine win, Andrea. ~ Regards // paul

Lu Loo

Date: 12/20/2015 1:07:00 PM

Congrats Andrea, this is full of impact :) *smiles*

Faye Gibson

Date: 12/20/2015 11:27:00 AM

Hi, Andrea. Congratulations on this winning write; it expresses my fears for some of those I love so much.

Skat A

Date: 12/20/2015 11:03:00 AM

Andrea, Congrats on your win. SKAT

Stuart Rose

Date: 12/20/2015 9:29:00 AM

Very powerful, simple message beautifully told.

Nette Onclaud

Date: 12/20/2015 6:13:00 AM

the last lines pack a wallop, andie... so fine..warm congrats and thanks for being part of my contest..huggs"

Michael Tor

Date: 12/20/2015 5:43:00 AM

Congratulations Andrea on your win!!!

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 12/20/2015 4:06:00 AM

They are like a powerful drug and the most difficult to quit. I brainwashed all my kids when they were young and none of them are addicted to cigarettes. My husband suffers from COPD that nearly killed him. This poem is awesome Andrea!

Joseph May

Date: 12/19/2015 10:08:00 PM

This powerful poem illustrates just how overpowering an addiction can be...best wishes

Ilene Bauer

Date: 12/19/2015 7:01:00 PM

this is just brilliant, andrea!

Eileen Manassian

Date: 12/19/2015 11:42:00 AM

Wow.... have a student who smokes and I'm trying to get her to quit. It's so sad. You just really packed the message in so well. This should be used in our Stop Smoking campaign. Our church runs a 7 day stop smoking campaign....or used to. What a powerful write. Bless you...

Jan Allison

Date: 12/19/2015 10:21:00 AM

my friend is dying of lung cancer Andrea - she told my hubby she has given up smoking:-( good luck in the contest:-) hugs jan xx