Cigarette clenched
Between teeth and lips
Fire and tobacco touch
As I draw in air
Spreading the spark
Lighting up

With gratitude I suck in
Poison that's a death to a million fools
Burning the candle
    At both ends
Yesterday and tomorrow
Gone in a puff

In the morning I'll hack and cough
Spitting up a yellow wad
Disposing of it in the stool
Waiting, anguishing
Until again I taste
That fragrant smoke
Feeling such relief when I do

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