A cigarette, just a little puff, I won't get addicted, I'm not old enough.
Just light it up really quick, just take one hit.
Don't be scared because no one will know, mom and dad have gone to a show.
It's not drugs or even alcohol, it's just one puff that's all.
If you try it with me, no one will see.
Just inhale the smoke, just take one toke.
No, I wil not listen to you big brother, no more words, not another.
Mom and Dad will come home and they will know, because I will tell them so.
You may not care, but I do so don't you dare, light that up in here this is
my room, and I don't want to face the doom, of being addicted because you will
be, and then you will see, Mom and Dad are right, smoking is a nasty sight.
It turns your teeth yellow maybe even brown, and gives your face wrinkles
that sag down.
If that doesn't bother you than maybe deat might, because it will haunt you
after that first one you light.
All that time gone from your life just to have that smoke, so no, I don't want a
toke.
Get rid of them and don't try them again, because smoking offends.
And even though you're my brother I do love you once in awhile, so quit smoking,
it's so out of style.
Author notes
i wrote this for my kids but the principles apply my husband quit for 4 months went over and worked on his sister's house (she smokes) he came home a smoker so just be careful around smokers it is hard i have quit for 5 years and went back it is always a challenge i mostly remind myself of the dirty teeth and that works for now i have been smoke free about a year and a half this time good luck to you
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Hey, i really like the message you bring with your words, wish someone had written that for me when i was fourteen years old. Great words xxx
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well speaking as an ex smoker who still wishes for a smoke, it is addictive for sure, best not to get started, so true...wonderful message here...PK
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This is great! The flow is awesome and imagery is devine. Good luck in this contest. I'm sure others will love this read as well.
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I was there myself. I get this so well. It is a really great piece, I thought it was really effective the way you wrote a bit from the brothers point of view. Clever. I hope your message is read.
Thanks
Carrie -
smoking
kids just shouldn't so i thought maybe if enough kids enter the contest they may have been there before get what i'm saying and vote for me.
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