i am smoking a cigarette
it looks good when i light it
it burns slowly, dangerously
smoke meets my nose warmly
and comes into me
inhaling the smoke
has never tasted better
and i take another drag
and the smoke starts to sicken me
coughing and spitting
i choke
it is bent and broken
crumbling
the vibrant glow has dulled
and faded
to an empty orange
the cigarette sits limp
in my dry hand
its smoke still envelops me
i can’t put it down now
i wish i never lit you
(Whoever you are, I love you)