Longtime Companion

At 4:30 am, I was lying there wide awake when I thought about you..

I don't know why you popped into my mind..

I certainly had no desire for you .. anymore ..

I can't believe that fifteen years have passed since I said goodbye

I don't even remember how or who introduced us ..

I do remember .. that off and on for 32 years you were a very

comforting companion to me..

We had a few rough times, but..

I couldn't begin to count how many good times we had over coffee..

listening to music .. or having a drink ..

Remember when we could go almost anywhere in public ..

without ridicule?

You often left me breathless .. but I enjoyed having you around ..

I never dreamed that near the end of this relationship ..

you would become physically abusive ..

THAT left a NASTY taste in my mouth..

Still I stayed with you another 6 months or so .. then

I finally decided one day in January 1990 ... I had enough..

you had to go .. so

I said goodbye to you

miss Virginia Slims .. AND

your friends ..

 Kools .. Salem ..and Newport

I haven't regretted it .. neither have my lungs .. 

© 2005 Joyce E Coley

 

Now this quilt was created in a smoke-free environment.