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Dom Mart Member
since 1999-08-17
Posts 164Florida |
We all know that tobacco kills. We know it makes us deathly sick. We know that its purveyors Will stoop to any trick To keep their sales soaring. We know all this and more without A single solitary Intimation of a doubt. For years the proof has mounted, Growing higher than Mt. Hood. In every town, the ravages Of the weed are understood, And yet the fittest and the richest-- Models, athletes, movie stars-- Consider it tre chic To chew upon and puff cigars. |
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Severn Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-17
Posts 7704 |
yes, how ironic! But then what is there to understand about the 'rich & famous'! I guess they think it makes them look like part of the elite - a higher (and just as misguided) version of school yard cool. Great way of writing this into a poem. |
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Delores Hall Member
since 1999-07-16
Posts 342USA |
Well I'm one of the guilty.Been smoking ciggs to long.Can't seem to quit. |
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Sue Member
since 1999-08-04
Posts 383France |
It's not so chic To be an addic' But I'm one too. |
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elvira Senior Member
since 1999-07-06
Posts 936California |
Welcome to the forums, Dom  ...i see you chose a controversial topic for your first submission...bound to get many repliesi am a cigarette smoker and always will be, in my brother's opinion, it's a sort of subconscious self-destructivenss...some climb mountains or jump out of planes, i smoke ------------------ PS: have you been to "The Alley" lately and cast your vote for "on a roll"? [This message has been edited by elvira (edited 08-18-99).] |
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redwriter1 Member
since 1999-07-22
Posts 480Franklin, TN |
put me in line behind the smokers. Yup, me too. (i think it's an oral fixation) hehe But seriously, it's the only time I take a deep breath! I know I should quit, but I never seem to do anything I "should". (sigh) ------------------ Kay-lynn **A dream is a wish your heart makes :) |
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lenny Member
since 1999-07-11
Posts 63front royal, va. u.s.a. |
Good write! I don't smoke either but have some friends who do and some who don't. They respect my space however and don't smoke indoors when I'm around. Smoking is a dying institution though. Of this I have no doubt. ------------------ lenny |
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WhtDove Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-22
Posts 9245Illinois |
Have to admit I also am one of the guilty! That which I do, I wish I did not. That which I do not, wish I did! It's one of those things, easier said than done. And how can you take a deep breath there redwriter1? hehe, I guess that is the only time we do, see how much more you can get in those lungs! |
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blueloon Member
since 1999-07-07
Posts 161NY |
It made want to take a puff, it's only been eight days since my last cigg and I am dying for one. I am trying desperately to quit. Nice post though, can't wait to read more. blueloon |
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