NICOTEEN

Nicotine kid's finally coming clean
But he can't unsee the things he's seen
Doesn't want to be another copy of a copy
Blames it all on internet and T.V
Giving up life for dreams and strong coffee
The poor weak-lunged kid breathes heavy
Breath's full of tar and self pity.
Nicotine kid can't come clean
He's all those things he's seen
How could things go wrong so quickly?

Aruba Adil,14, is a Grade 7 student at Lakehead Grammar School.