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I listened to my heart and quit
it happened when I focused
on the taste
when I noticed
how my lungs
well they chugged a little slower
with each puff,I knew one day
I'd have enough-
but that one last
revelation
never comes.
My brain becomes unplugged
as its walls are slowly drugged
makes it easy to think
mistakenly
that it's not the smoke
causing my misery
but despite the common thought
that these sticks
made me less stressed
I was anxious and bitter
a continual mess
-so I gave it a shot
life without cigarettes-
and I'll tell you man -I haven't looked back yet-
becuase your senses come back
and with new clarity
you notice how nice life is
without nicotine.
You doubted it before
thought you were loosing a friend,
but at best a crutch
is all you're trying to defend.
So focus on the taste
notice that feeble chug-a-lug
its coming from your heart
and you should treat is with love.
on the taste
when I noticed
how my lungs
well they chugged a little slower
with each puff,I knew one day
I'd have enough-
but that one last
revelation
never comes.
My brain becomes unplugged
as its walls are slowly drugged
makes it easy to think
mistakenly
that it's not the smoke
causing my misery
but despite the common thought
that these sticks
made me less stressed
I was anxious and bitter
a continual mess
-so I gave it a shot
life without cigarettes-
and I'll tell you man -I haven't looked back yet-
becuase your senses come back
and with new clarity
you notice how nice life is
without nicotine.
You doubted it before
thought you were loosing a friend,
but at best a crutch
is all you're trying to defend.
So focus on the taste
notice that feeble chug-a-lug
its coming from your heart
and you should treat is with love.
Published 2nd Apr 2012
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3rd Apr 2012 5:42pm
I love this! This really speaks of the true meaning of breaking a habit. I love the analogies, the title, the whole thing. This really inspires me, even though I don't smoke. Great work! :)
19th Apr 2012 6:58pm
I like this a lot. I never smoked cigarettes, though I tried one once and decided that was the most disgusting thing I ever put in my mouth. Well, a couple months ago I had a stroke and the first question every doctor I saw, and I saw a bunch, was do you smoke. They were surprised I said no because I am way too young to be having a stroke and smoking is a major cause of strokes. It's a good thing too because if I had, I might not be writing this now. I was very lucky it was a small stroke and did not permanently leave me paralyzed, though I do have some lingering effects that I could do without.
Back when I was in my 20's, like a million years ago, I stopped dating women who smoked after I took a woman out to dinner who insisted on smoking during dinner. I nearly gagged on my food when she blew smoke in my face just as I was taking a bite of what had been a delicious steak up to that point. Needless to say, I never asked her out again and decided it was never going to happen again. I hope you are able to make it permanent, I know lots of former smokers who took a few tries to finally let go for good. I know that having people tell you it's bad for your health doesn't help, so I won't nag you, will just say that I am very happy you have found your way out of the haze! jj
Back when I was in my 20's, like a million years ago, I stopped dating women who smoked after I took a woman out to dinner who insisted on smoking during dinner. I nearly gagged on my food when she blew smoke in my face just as I was taking a bite of what had been a delicious steak up to that point. Needless to say, I never asked her out again and decided it was never going to happen again. I hope you are able to make it permanent, I know lots of former smokers who took a few tries to finally let go for good. I know that having people tell you it's bad for your health doesn't help, so I won't nag you, will just say that I am very happy you have found your way out of the haze! jj
7th May 2012 9:20am
