The Killer Within

Janice Angell 1953 (Chester)



I was 13 when you were offered to me I turned you down and was called a sissy. Well I'd show them that I could be just as cool as anybody. At first it was awful puffing you down. Hacking and coughing I could hear their laughter all around. But then your little body tasted so good I couldn't put you down knowing I should. Now an old Lady no longer thinking I'm cool just feeling like an addicted ol fool You killed my Mother I hate you so. But it is just so hard to let you go.

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My Mother Passed away from cancer and she was a smoker my whole family smoked or still smokes Its not good for you

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Submitted by janiceangell on June 23, 2021

Modified on March 05, 2023

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Characters 478
Words 99
Stanzas 1
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