A Cigarette Taught Me Something
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I saw a cat dance off the end of my cigarette.
And like it, I exist without regret.
The top shines like a volcano.
Glowing like lava, shaking its ash.
It burns itself away, oh,
Until it’s cashed.
With the butt between my middle and forefinger, I control Mt. St. Marlboro.
The power, it feels like home.
I put it between my lips and inhale the earth.
Because like this cigarette, I came from glorified dirt.
But unlike this cigarette, I won’t be put out or flicked away
Every fiber of my being believes there’s a reason to stay
And to say
I believe the same is true for you
Because unlike this cigarette
We don’t exist to be used
But to love
And as this smoke fills my lungs this time
I realize
That we aren’t leaves to be burned
And our existence isn’t burden
We live to make a difference
To take a stand for those around us
And although I toss this filter away
I hope by my side you’ll stay.