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Monday, June 8, 2015

The Passively Active Smoker

In memory of the first cigarette I tried. Never again. Pass me the whiskey! 
The poem has a new last stanza which is an input by Mr. Ashok Bhatia. He is an accomplished blogger who writes about Wodehouse. His blog can be found here.
Mr Bhatia, thank you very much for your input sir. 

Growing up in a cloud
Born from a cylinder 
Two millimeters long 
Clasped in pursed lips 
Is the Passively Active Smoker

Inhaling secondhand smoke
From bedrooms and parlours 
And under street lamps 
He has adapted

And today his curiosity got the better of him 
And he decided to light up

A racking cough later,
Couple of bitter tears shed,
And he decided to give up



The Bilge Master

1 comment:

  1. If I may be allowed to supplement:
    'A racking cough later,
    Couple of bitter tears shed,
    And he decided to give up'!

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