12:32 AM

by saratribble

August 7, 2015

fingers warm from the pulsing heat from this cigarette

chemicals going in and out

all i can think about is you

every inhale, every exhale

you you you

you burn away

i flick the ash

yet your taste still lingers in my mouth

your scent still clings to my clothes, my hair

so i puff and puff

wanting you to be a part of me

to be inside my lungs, my heart

even if it is killing me

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fueled_by_browniesAug 7, 2015

<p>this is really beautiful. I've been scrolling through the "everything is awesome" tag and most of it is no good but this took my breath away. (although I'm not sure how this perrtains to the everything is awesome theme?) anyways, keep writing</p>