Cigarette Lies

Hashtag Kalakar
Dec 16, 2025
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By Phibanraplang Nongbri

Cigarette lies, one at a time

It gives you joy and comfort

as you breathe into it-

dreams of tomorrow turn to yesterday

Yesterday’s first time becomes today’s habit,

a ritual performed now and then,

like prayer without faith,

like love, without return.

By Phibanraplang Nongbri

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