Whats changed ? Whats different now ?
Smoking doesn't control your entire day ,
Taunting you , persuading you , manipulating you.
It doesn't use you to retaliate against other people's words ,
Inhaling and exhaling revenge .
What's changed ? What's different now ?
We realize that smoking IS playing with fire
They aren't just words ...
They are truth .
We realize that smoking and quitting take action
and strength .
The trigger of a gun takes life
The trigger of a quit heals,
Bringing life into the un - living
And every life can be restored and renewed .
Whats changed ? What's different now?
Is how you feel ,
How you think ,
How you act ,
How you love more and anger less .
How grateful you become
How earnestly and eagerly
You WANT to give back
YOU LOOK FORWARD !
You SEE blessings in the little things
You SEE the calm in the storm
You SEE you for who you really are and have always been
And so much more
Hidden under the smoke
You SEE cigarettes for what they've TAKEN , not given .
And you don't want one puff .
And you see EVERY DAY as a gift and you treasure it .
So much has changed ,
So much is different now . 
Maki
