Old Habits

I wrote this poem three years ago. It was something I was proud of then. It's short and sweet.

Once again he wakes up in the same fetus position screaming

Screaming about the revolting images of his past

Only the tobacco filled nicotine can calm his nerves

By each pull, he contemplates his life in which he has decided to end early

In his world it only cost $7.99 to purchase the end in a box marked Marlboro

Author's Note

Tell me what you think?

Reviews

[saratogaparty]

Wow, that's expensive. Cigarettes in LA are like 5 bucks! haha

Very well written!

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amazing writing..old habits affect our lives all the time. smoking is thought to be calming down but it doesnt really help..

["writing by" KS]

Honest and forthright .. liked this piece. Thank you. :)

[Cupcake.]

I love this, how it's both blunt and metaphoric at the same time (or at least, that's the way I'm interpreting it). Well written, overall - good job.

[Holly Mason]

very to the point good write thank you for sharing

[poetickeys]

I love the bluntness of this piece. It's a more straightforward and real side of poetry indeed