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Thursday, July 03, 2014

Second Hand Smoke

I waited for you

To finish your cigarette

Another drag

Another orange swell 


And everything we ever dreamed of

Had to wait


I waited for you 

To cough it up

Another hack

Another lung convulsion


And everything we ever dreamed of

Had to change


I waited for you 

To catch your breath

Another bench rest 

Another thick wheeze


And everything we ever dreamed of 

Faded on the horizon 


I waited for you

To recover from chemo

Another iv

Another lethargic day


And everything we ever dreamed of

Had to happen in the next 6 months


I waited for you

To jump out of the casket

Another joke?

Another disappointment.


And everything we ever dreamed of

Had to stay buried in my heart 





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