I am Smokin’ Not!

Every year on this day I praise myself for a job well done – One Year and Second Year. I was talking to my mother yesterday about how quickly my three smokeless years went by. Since I quit smoking, I’ve acquired a new perspective on life, my sniffer is enhanced, taste buds are partying and I traded one butt for another.

I won’t be doing much in regards to celebration—job search and revisions come first—BUTT I plan to savor another smokeless year. Who knows, maybe something spectacular will happen today. I hope this inspires someone.

Tobacco surges

Through your veins

It’s time to Commit

Let go of the reins

Such truth be told

Throughout the world

Blow away your smoke—

Gray curled and twirled

Nicotine plants

a cancer kiss

trade in this loss,

for a life to reminisce

Cheers to another smokeless day.