I want these pangs to stop
But still feel the need
To light up a ciggie
And smoke the weed!
I don’t want to die
With my last wish a fag,
But at times, just lately,
All I want is a drag.
But I know that would start
The first link of a chain
And don’t want to go through
Giving up again!
My taste buds now normal
I enjoy all my eats
And instead of a puff
I much polo sweets!
I still feel the cravings
For that cancer stick
But determined this time
This habit I’ll kick.
This is my motto-
‘No thanks I don’t need need it’
But the smokers don’t know
It’s a battle of wits!
Linda Lawrence
December 1995