This Much

THIS MUCH
If I could do what I wanted to,
I would take your cigarettes
away from you.
I would hold your hand
and you would understand,
I like you.

If I could do what I wanted to,
your lungs would be pretty pink
and not black and blue.
Your breath would smell sweet and nice and clean
and you would know what I mean
when I say
I like you.

If I could do what I wanted to, I would tickle you.
I would make you laugh so hard
you would promise never to smoke again, and then,
you would know 
I like you.
If I could do what I wanted to, you would be mad at me
because I took your cigarettes away from you,
but you would know.....I like you.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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