Silence is said to be the loudest sound. Years of enjoyment shadowed by impending doom. The smoke filling every room She loved the smell of the exhaust And never thought of the cost The burn she would feel in the back of her throat Her favorite part, she would gloat The rush from the nicotine The soft, happy tickling The itch of addiction that had to be scratched Unsuspecting, she quickly became attached Uncaring and inhaling Her lungs were failing She knew this now after only thirty-two Silence is said to be the loudest sound. If she were able to speak, she would tell you.