Dead Habit Eulogy

My dear friends, thank you for gathering.

For we are mourning something special.

I’m paying respects to you, my habit.

Without you, I wouldn’t be who I am today.

When you were new and enticing,

I fought at first, you know.

I scratched, and I bled,

Tooth and nail.

I just kept coming back.

You kept encouraging me,

Even if I didn’t want to.

Especially if I didn’t want to.

You weren’t the best habit...

But it was better than the alternative.

I regret I couldn’t have known you more.

Now that other habits have their sway.

So, I bury you deep within the mind.

Safe and sound, until the new habits die.

After all, I still remember what we did.

I now hold the memories of what you have done to me,

And the lessons you’ve imparted.

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