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Ooh I was so addicted to you.

It’s been a month now and hasn’t been easy.

Especially since you’ve been part of my life for 23 years.

We weren’t right for each other so it’s best we went our separate ways.

I’m glad it’s come to an end.

Looking back, you made me dependent on you with your filthy ruses.

You were the cause of my illnesses,

a drain on my savings.

But hey, I still have strong feelings for you. The physical attraction is

uncontrollable at times.

And emotionally I crave for you. Last night in my bedroom I had that strong urge

to hold you, feel you all over and wrap my lips around you.

My coffee tasted so much better with you around,

Then you were there for me at lunch and after dinner,

Before and after work, outside the supermarket,

watching telly holding hands was so reassuring,

and ooh the taste of you after those bouts of passionate sex.

Hell, you were so addictive.

But to be honest you took everything I had and gave me nothing in return.

Even the friends I hang out with actually detest you.

So goodbye.

I’m sure you’ll find another sucker for your devious ways.

The thought of you makes me sick

but I know that being away from you

is the best decision I’ve made.

I’m clean, I’m healthy, I’m free.

Who needs a murderous, tobacco-filtered, nicotine-loaded demon like you!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

◄ The swirling winds of change

Veni, Vidi, Vino ►

Comments

Nicola Beckett

Tue 28th Feb 2017 18:29

Ha x

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Raj Ferds

Mon 27th Feb 2017 14:57

Hi Colin and Paul. Thanks guys.
It's part autobiographical part fiction.

Colin you've made me think about including the last line now.

R

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Paul Waring

Mon 27th Feb 2017 10:00

very clever writing Raj, on first reading you nearly had this old lovefool scrambling for a box of Kleenex ?

I'm assuming it's your story, so a big thumbs up for conquering the habit ?
Paul

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Mon 27th Feb 2017 09:31

I read this yesterday Raj and didn't see the last line coming although I felt at the time there would be a punchline. Maybe I should've seen it coming but I didn't and don't mind admitting. If this is autobiographical then Go Raj! Go Raj! it's worth all the effort.

An excellent take on the stop smoking message but now I'm wondering if I prefer this without the last line!

Cheers,
Col

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