To, My Past Alive Body…….
You smoked the pot, ciggies and drank what not,
You ignored all advices, and let your body rot,
Life is but temporary, you simply forgot.
For just a silly ‘high’,
You abused your own body, a lot,
When cancer grabbed you, you cried lot.
Hungry, or thirsty,
But through your mouth, you could eat not,
Pipes inserted in your body, more discomfort.
Lung, throat and oral cancer,
Caused from smoking,
Only makes you a pathetic sight, pretty not!
You made your body impossible for me to reside,
Such torture, I could tolerate not,
And ultimately, you drove me out.
I know you regret and want a 2nd chance now,
But chance is something, you get not!
What you had, you didn’t value and forever lost.
From Your Unhappy Soul....
Wow, this is really sad. I think it is a wake-up call. We all need to treat our bodies well. Really, thank you for posting this!!
ReplyDeletethanks Mary...yes its definitely a wake up call....people know the dangers yet they ignore it.
Deleteoh my..this is tough... there def. is a too late and it's so hard when we crossed this border and there's no way of going back... you know..if i hadn't stopped smoking years ago...i probably would after reading this...
ReplyDeleteyes..once its too late...its just too late and no going back. I saw some cases very close. its really sad how people suffer in the end because they didn't take precaution earlier...took their bodies for granted.
DeleteHow sad to lose to cancer and ill health ~ We value health ironically when we suffer from it all ~
ReplyDeleteyes we realize when its just too late, thanks for reading @ Heaven :-)
Deleteoh wow, this is intense. i do hope there will be a second chance...
ReplyDelete~Miriam
thank you Miriam :-)
Deletedang....hard words...and wish it would have come sooner you know....or maybe we just need to listen to our souls a bit better earlier on...we def pay for the decisions that we make...and oft fool ourselves thinking otherwise...
ReplyDeletethanks a lot Brian...ya we tend to ignore the voice of our soul, and realize only when the harms already done.
DeleteThe soul has a voice, but sadly it may only be respected a little too late.
ReplyDeletethanks Gemma :-)
DeleteThis is a powerful poem with an important message that will make anyone who reads it think. Thank you for writing it. Very moving! And frightening! I wish high school kids could read it.
ReplyDeleteI wish the message is passed on too...Thanks Sherry!
DeleteOh! It is really a wonderful, strong poem! Glad I read it!
ReplyDeletethanks for reading @Gaurang.
DeleteOh your are quite right ... we abuse our bodies all the time, if not with drugs and smoke, maybe food an sloppyness. I can see the soul reaching out and telling you it's given up. Very sad, and I hope it's not true for you.
ReplyDeleteThanks Björn....no i didnt face such situation, but I've seen few cancer related deaths from quite close range, all related to smoking, chewing tobacco and alchohol/drug addiction
DeleteAn unfortunate fact to the lives of many. It is too bad when the age comes that the body simply cannot get over the abuse we put it through. Nicely written.
ReplyDeletethanks for reading @rhondabrockmeyer :-)
DeleteA second chance is more precious, and fragile, than the first.
ReplyDeleteOnce the soul is gone from the body, you don't get a second chance :-(
DeleteA great message given through your poem. Sometimes, good poems are those that change the reader's life
ReplyDeletei'll feel really glad if my poem changes someone's life for the better, thank you Anand :-)
DeleteSad words. If only, the soul was heard in the first place. You have brilliantly written the poem and conveyed an important message.
ReplyDeletethanks for reading @Kiran and welcome :-)
DeleteVery beautiful poem :)
ReplyDeletethanks @MS!
DeleteBeautiful rendition. Magic with words, I would say. Wish I could write that well.
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Thanks a lot @bnomadic
DeleteA strong message and a bitter truth! Hope people realize these ills sooner and respect the gift of life!
ReplyDeletethanks Aditi :-) yes...its high time people discard this nasty habit that only makes one suffer in the end.
DeleteSeems to be an appeal unheard! Keep trying :)
ReplyDeletethanks for reading :-)
DeleteAn awakening post. Well written
ReplyDeletethank you @Sushmitha
Deleteits wonderful
ReplyDeletethanks and welcome @richa
Deletequit smoking shit and gulping crap .. let your soul be peaceful guest to the body and let it stay longer and happier to cherish the place called earth :)
ReplyDeleteWonderful beyond Nandini !! Loved it so much .. and could relate !!
thanks :-)
DeleteYou Write So Well Nandini
ReplyDeletethanks for reading @Dr Rekha :-)
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