Behold this lovely cigarette
so beautiful, so ready to be lit
but I have to wait another hour
because I'm trying to quit this habit!

O pretty ciggie, don't be sad
I will smoke you when I get a chance
I made a promise that I must keep
to quit smoking and learn to breathe

I've been smoking since I turned 15
I only quit once when I was expecting
The minute the baby came out of me,
I had a ciggie to start celebrating!

But now the time has come
to shed this dirty, lousy habit
I made a promise that I must keep
This yucky habit I must beat

I can do it
I know I can
I'm much stronger
than these cigggie butts!

O pretty little cigarette
when our relationship is over
I will remember and never forget
all the pleasures that we went through

04/08/2006

Author's Note: The irony of this tale is that my husband has yet to notice that I am quitting. I was smoking about 1 1/2- 2 packs per day. Today, I am down to 8 ciggies. I've been up since 6 am and have only smoked 2!

Posted on 04/08/2006
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