Every step I took
made me breathless
My legs were wobbly
and I couldn’t stand anymore
My throat hurt
every time I gasped for air
Why did this happen to me?
Daddy,
Smoke came out of your mouth
I thought that was cool
So this is what I could smell
when I was inside mommy’s womb
Every puff of smoke you took
left me breathless and weak
back in there and right now.
Daddy,
I’ve fought the urge to sleep
but I can do it no more
As my panting got faster
I slowly closed my eyes
I looked at you one last time
and took in my last … .
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