Cigarettes

February 12, 2018

Dear cigarette smokers,

Here’s my story:

It all started a couple years ago,

“Smoking causes cancer” yeah, I know.

At the age of 14, I didn’t know much of nicotine,

I still believed in Wolverine and ate off Kid Cuisines.

But I mean…

It’s not all that awful, because when I ignite the light I see a little sparkle.

But it does have its side effects;walking in a room smelling a mess.

It also comes with things more complex like the changing of my skin-

Not to mention I’m only 19 looking 27.

And the fact that I have the lack and dulling of my senses,

I leave my mother wondered where my sense is.

And you would think, that with my teeth turning yellow, that I would find a way to let go.

But I can’t…

At least not right now, I know.

With all the nicotine running through my stream,

Letting go right now would be a little extreme.

Although, I often have wet dreams, can hardly taste my ice cream, or my pizza when I order my favorite supreme;

Letting go right now would be merely a dream.

But it’s tearing down my self esteem,

It seems like a scheme.

And I seem to be running low on the defense team,

With my inability to fight infections.

I have no protection.

And the fact that I always have to catch my breath when walking up steps doesn’t help.

You see, it really takes a toll on my physical health.

Coming from a family prone to cancer viruses,

I wish I would of known when I was younger that this thing was poisonous.

My doctor just delivered the news,

I have lung cancer.

At the time I didn’t know how to answer.

Due to secondhand smoke, I also found out my daughter will be staying in the hospital a little longer.

If only I was stronger, we wouldn’t be in any pain.

And the worst part is that I’m the only one to blame.

All in all I do have my regrets,

But who would of known that this would all be caused by a single cigarette.

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