Demon Obliterated

In honor of one of the greatest things I'll ever accomplish

For too many years, I fought the demon

Many things had I tried to defeat it

Only to have it defeat my quest

To live my life without it

For so long, I'd sit and wonder

If ever I'd survive the demon

For so long, I wished I had used better sense

Than ever to get involved with the demon

One day, I pondered everything I'd tried

And wondered why it all failed

But then, I found a brand new weapon

And began to feel new hope

For every time I felt the demon grip

Was when I'd put that weapon to use

I began to feel so much better

Because it no longer had hold on me

Today, I enjoy freedom from its bondage

Today, I'm getting myself back together

Never will I reacquaint myself

With its mean and destructive power

 

 

In unloving memory of my cigarette era

 

July 29, 1991 - June 21, 2008

 

Killed by my weapon of choice, 4 mg nicotine gum

 

 

Original pen date:  October 1, 2008

Reviews

[James Paulin]

Excellent decision and a very nice poem! Thank you for reviewing Fish Fry.