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Good inspiration for smokers to quit
posted by
adventurer02
on June 28, 2016 at 3:35 AM
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Master Piece for smokers trying to quite, you touch base, I still struggle
posted by
Mystereo
on January 5, 2009 at 6:56 PM
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Reminds me of me! Yet, aspartame in diet drinks, fluoride in toothpaste, excess carbs in rolls and bagels, things like splenda and pharmaceuticals in tap water.....I will die anyway!
posted by
Soul_Builder101
on August 1, 2008 at 4:17 PM
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I have been there
Great representation of something anyone who was ever addicted has been through.
When you are ready you will find the means to stop smoking that suits you best
posted by
lionreign
on August 1, 2008 at 5:38 AM
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In any event take your mind off smoking. Picture in your mind a fluffy cloud lighting up ala lightning. You can’t go out and buy a pack of cigarettes in that storm mate! Ha With TLC, BCA, “Top of the Stairs”
posted by
BC-A
on August 1, 2008 at 3:59 AM
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Unfortunately, the events portrayed in this lament, were mine, with the exception of the snow. I have to admit to being a unwilling slave to the 'cigaweed'. At least I got a good poem out of it. I am so pleased to hear, Sinome, that you beat the weed. As with so many things, you are an inspiration. Thank you all for your kind appreciation of the poem.
Joe 
posted by
SFJoseph
on July 31, 2008 at 10:59 PM
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hmmm, is this personal experience or just for fun, I wonder? Regardless, this was a fantastic piece and I could feel the anxiety and the restlessness of the speaker as he hunted through his home for a single 'cigaweed!' Such a wonderful piece - as always Joe, you astound me with your topics and your ingenuity with words!
posted by
NiteTide
on July 31, 2008 at 10:47 PM
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Beautiful poem, you have such a gift ... Well done!
I have been there Joseph and I know exactly how you felt when you wrote this piece. I used to say quitting was so easy... because I had done it many, many times. I smoked for many years until one day, during a visit to Disney World, while I searched like a crazy woman for a allotted place where I could smoke... I just got fed up and decided to stop. ITs been 5 years now and I have not touched cigarette per say, maybe a puff once or twice, and though I got to say I still miss it and really loved it, for all effects I am done with it.
posted by
Sinome
on July 31, 2008 at 10:15 PM
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smiling so wide wonderful story
you share delight
bless you
posted by
Smittenheimer
on July 31, 2008 at 8:37 PM
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Ah! Joe this is great ... like a voice for many ~ awww...such truth - a battle and conquer???
Elyse You write so well Joe ~
posted by
elysianfields
on July 31, 2008 at 8:14 PM
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oh! i have a friend who swears he's not addicted but this poem just sums it up. excellent, as always
great rhyme choices
posted by
Luz_Briar
on July 31, 2008 at 7:32 PM
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