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The last cigarette

February 19, 2010
By LaVonna SILVER, Owatonna, Minnesota
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LaVonna SILVER, Owatonna, Minnesota
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"dont let education get in your way of learning" -my American Lit teacher

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Breathe, just breathe
he ache is almost gone
smoke is lifted to the heavens-
and ash falls down.

Mother warned me of the day
I'd regret the life ive lived
but not today, no not today
...breathe...

and the last cigarette fell to the ground.

© Brianna D., Everson, WA

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