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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 Login to Reply

Jan Allison Date: 12/21/2015 7:06:00 PM many congrats Andrea:-) hugs jan xx Login to Reply

Bl Devnath Date: 12/21/2015 7:11:00 AM A great congrats on your win my lovely friend. Loved always,bl Login to Reply

Balveen Cheema Date: 12/20/2015 5:42:00 PM A problem with many! Congrats on your deep write! Login to Reply

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 Login to Reply

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 Login to Reply

Beautiful Scars Date: 12/20/2015 1:07:00 PM Congrats Andrea, this is full of impact :) *smiles* Login to Reply

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. Login to Reply

Skat A Date: 12/20/2015 11:03:00 AM Andrea, Congrats on your win. SKAT Login to Reply

Stuart Rose Date: 12/20/2015 9:29:00 AM Very powerful, simple message beautifully told. Login to Reply

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" Login to Reply

Michael Tor Date: 12/20/2015 5:43:00 AM Congratulations Andrea on your win!!! Login to Reply

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! Login to Reply

Joseph May Date: 12/19/2015 10:08:00 PM This powerful poem illustrates just how overpowering an addiction can be...best wishes Login to Reply

Ilene Bauer Date: 12/19/2015 7:01:00 PM this is just brilliant, andrea! Login to Reply

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... Login to Reply

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 Login to Reply