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Cigarette

I'm not your cigarette.
I won't be your cigarette,
the nasty little habit
that you can't kick.

I won't let you
sneak out of the office
for a few drags of me,
ashamed to let anyone see.

I won't be there
to take the edge off your hunger,
a chemical substitute
instead of a meal.

You can't find me
at any corner store,
ready to relieve
your frustration.

I'm not your cigarette,
and I won't let you
keep puffing away
only to kick yourself the next day.