Renewal

Nicotine, tar, ash

Convoluted

Suicidal desires

Lacking guts and desperation

To get through

Today

One day at a time

All wrongs righted

Love thyself…

Easier said

Love of others

Coming to naught

Once, twice, a hundred times

Cursing stupidity

Wanting to take charge.

Control

Diaphanous, almost unreal

Needed

Essential.

Some day…

Reserves of strength

Running low, lowest

Self-image

Taking a beating

At the hands of choice.

Tomorrow

Another day.