Shirley Hawkins Poet Rhyme

Not So Funny

I think smoking is quite funny,
Stuck in the mouth, like a dummy
Smoke billowing out from the ***
After every single drag
Eyes get tired from the smoke
You cough so much you nearly choke
Tobacco rolled up on a piece of paper
Sir Walter Raleigh started this caper
One wonders if this Raleigh bloke
Thought of cigarettes as a joke
As he saw people cough and splutter
And once or twice, was heard to mutter
I have started a trend
That some will not comprehend
Or understand
They were aware it could be addictive.
If afflicted,
And will always need a cigarette at hand.
Some thought smoking was sophisticated
And not related
To a threat to one's health
The sellers were only concerned with the wealth
Not the health of the user,
Perhaps Sir Walter didn't know
How much the sale of cigarettes would grow
Why is smoking so attractive
When it can make smokers inactive
When your lungs get full of smoke
And you want another Puff
Will you think it is a joke
And realize enough is enough

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Panagiota Romios April 21, 2023 at 4:15 PM I gave up smoking 50 years ago.it was just a thing most of us did, Alcohol is far more deadly, yet nobody ever mentions it.people die young from booze. Hemingway was heavy drinker, poets write and drink.? Smoke does take lives, I know Corrupt you lost jour son, Shirley at 55! . But I don’t know it’s history. Anymore than prostitution…addictions are not stopped by free will…..Pangie. Clever poem. By the way condolences on Losing your son at 55! Condolences. Shirley Hawkins April 21, 2023 at 4:54 PM Thank you for your welcome comments, Pangie, It takes a strong will to give up an addiction. We all need crutches to lean on at times. I hope you have a good weekend. Take care. Shirley

Gershon Wolf April 20, 2023 at 6:34 PM Dying to know what got censored: Was it 'tummy?' Was it 'bummy?' I just can't figure it!! ~ Maybe, I'll live, after all... Shirley Hawkins April 21, 2023 at 4:48 PM Would you believe FAG ...

Deb M April 20, 2023 at 7:50 AM Here here Shirley great poem great message! Sorry to hear David died from lung cancer that makes me sad…l understand why you feel so strongly…..cuddles galore for you my beautiful friend! Debx Shirley Hawkins April 20, 2023 at 5:40 PM Thank you, Deb. Take care, ShirleyXX

Daisy Meadows April 18, 2023 at 11:24 PM A good poem and I understand you are trying to get the message across for people to stop smoking. I have also lost family members from lung cancer. It is heartbreaking. Shirley Hawkins April 21, 2023 at 5:01 PM Thank you, Jeanette It is heartbreaking. Now they are vaping, which I think may be as harmful as smoking and just as addictive as cigarettes; it is encouraging school children to use it. Crazy World. Take care, Shirley

Hat Bueckert April 18, 2023 at 9:20 PM Good message, always trying to quit here but damn if it isn't hard to do, nasty habit, lovely poem Shirley Hawkins April 18, 2023 at 9:23 PM Thank you, Hat, for your kind comment. Would you please look at my comments to Daniel? It would be a hard habit to break. Take care, Shirley

Daniel Turner April 18, 2023 at 9:05 PM A very entertaining poem with a great message, Shirley. I've been asking myself that question for the last 50 years. The only good thing about smoking for me is it made my kids anti-smokers. Shirley Hawkins April 18, 2023 at 9:21 PM My son, David, died of lung cancer five years ago, aged 55. He was a heavy smoker. I have never smoked and have COPD, which is taking a toll on the quality of my life. So who knows? Not me. It's easier to accept at 85 but rough at 55. I sincerely hope you are as well as you can be, Daniel Look after yourself. Old Duck lol!