Smoke the pain away

Smoking a vanilla flavored primetime
I can't believe it's not a joint
Sitting outside just watching time fly
Thinking, "what's the point?"

I chose a cancer stick
Over weed
It makes me sick
It's so unlike me

What's this world coming to
It looks like the end
Just a puff or two
And I know I'll be good again

A song comes on that makes me smile
A song that says the words I'm trying to say
I guess I'll just sit here for awhile
Listening to "smoke the pain away"

Author's Note

Reviews

[MsJewel]

Just to sit back and watch the world go by for a little while sounds inviting....

Your poem reminds me of the kids at school, hanging out in the field smoking joints and cigarettes - I would look at them and think..."stoners" as I ran around trying to be perfect. Perhaps they had the answer all along..

:) Julie

[MikeV]

Lol thank you :)
I used to look at stoners like that too
then i became one :D

[MsJewel]

LOL! You're the best!

[Angi]

Now, you stay on the straight and narrow, Mike! Ha! Didn't we talk about this before?? Angi~

[TL Boehm]

never acquired a taste for smoking anything. When I was a kid, my dad was a chain smoker and it was always my job to clean out these massive lead crystal ash trays my parents had. As for weed and brownies - same thing - I was more of a beer and tequila chick. I still like a cold beer but the stuff makes me fat so...
This is a good poem though - its very lyrical - there are days I watch the world go by and wonder what's the point myself. Great write.

[MikeV]

Thank you so much :)
I've never been too much of a drinker, but any habit I have had I could kick
Not smoking though

[Frieda P]

You need the medicinal stuff if you want to smoke the pain away Mike, or bake up some brownies, you don't even have to inhale. ;-)

[MikeV]

Lol I actually do get the medicinal stuff, I've had my license
A few years :) brownies were the start, I didn't wanna smoke( I was mr. Good boy)
So i ate a brownie :)

[Frieda P]

Ha if that's good I don't wanna hear your definition of bad...you have your license really, is that what you do for a living....?

[MikeV]

Lmao yeah I have my license, and I wanna grow and sell it, but that's just a whole bunch of paperwork. Nah, my family owns a restaurant up here, so I tell people what to do
Great job :) id rather sell weed though :P

[Frieda P]

That's a whole lot of work owning a restaurant too, what kind of food?

[MikeV]

Mexican food but not ring a ding ding dinger Mexican lol :)

[Frieda P]

Oh I love authentic Mexican, we have a market in town, the best chilis and stuff...the hotter the better. ;-)

[MikeV]

My mom, which is the head cook, my god she makes the best chili
We used to be a seafood and steak called blackjacks grill. Then we changed our name to déjà vu
Then it was too much work so my ma switched to making her kind of food, burritos, enchiladas, tacos, amazing stuff :)

[MikeV]

Burnt cheese tacos are the best
Well, now I'm hungry

[Frieda P]

OMG now you made me want one, I love burnt cheese, I thought I was the only one ha

[MikeV]

Lol they're my favorites

[Frieda P]

We do that with Italiano Parmigiano Reggiano, make is really crisp, oh.....my stomach is grumbling now....hahaha

[MikeV]

You'd love my moms cooking :)
The best part is, she taught my honey how to cook everything :D

[Frieda P]

Smart momma, she figured this way you wouldn't end up back on her doorstep, ha...and I'm sure I would I love Mexican. :-)

[Sami Khalil]

Music soothes my pain and love...lol
Wonderful...:)

[MikeV]

Thank you, my friend :) I'm so glad you stopped by :)

[Sami Khalil]

You are welcome...:)

[SyberRose]

I just chew juicy fruit gum ha...Enjoyed Mike as always...Rose

[MikeV]

Lol "chew the pain away"