My friend indeed!

Cigarette is my friend in need
Unlike a fair-weather friend
Cigarette offers solace in times of turmoil
By burning all problems and vanishing them to thick air.

Smoking is one’s carefully cultivated ‘air’
Like in World War II Winston Churchill’s ‘V’ sign and cigar
Which is the trademark he is associated
Hence Cigarette is a friend beyond compare.

My trusted friend had literally burnt
himself with every deep inhalation
Taking all my turmoil and pain
And he had clung to me without quitting
So who in the world could beat him!

Child’s Intelligence

Smitha with her Papa
Was going on a ride
Down the country side.
The little girl was singing
And, beauty
of verdant fields enjoying.

Her Papa glanced at the fuel gauge,
She noticed worried look on his face.
The needle was hovering around ‘E’,
And wondered what she realized why he couldn’t see.

Smitha said with glee,
“There is ‘E’nough petrol
to reach granny’s house;
When fuel is not ‘F’inished,
Let us this joy ride cherish!.