A puff of smoke, bad for the lungs
A cough, a wheeze, coated tongue
A harsh breath, trembling thumbs
A little moment of life gone numb
But the calm blank for the nerve
does the rush of nicotine serve
From the time-grown stalactites of the mind
can worry’s refugee hastily unwind?
The tide of life can be a bitter storm
Even the fluffy pillows when day is gone
offer no comfort through to dawn
What pretty dreams can we depend on?
To burn a little with a cigarette
cools the traveler’s restless sweat
Though the cost and price to pay
makes it the worse off with each passing day
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