no thanks – i don’t smoke

What do you do when nothing feels wrong… but nothing feels right either?

no thanks — i don’t smoke is a raw, introspective poetry chapbook about modern detachment, quiet alienation, and the strange in-between spaces of everyday life.

Written in a minimalist, reflective voice, these poems explore what it means to exist in a world where conversations feel unfinished, connections feel distant, and meaning always seems just out of reach. It’s not about dramatic breakdowns — it’s about the subtle, almost invisible moments that stay with you longer than they should.

This chapbook moves through late nights, overthinking, emotional distance, and the quiet realization that you don’t quite belong — even in familiar places.

There’s no clear resolution here. No easy answers. Just a series of fragments that feel uncomfortably familiar.

This book is for you if:

• you think too much and say too little
• you’ve ever felt disconnected in a crowded room
• you find meaning in small, almost unnoticed moments

no thanks — i don’t smoke doesn’t try to explain anything.

It simply reflects the feeling of being here — and not quite knowing what to do with it.