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n Scotland on the 26th of March 2006 it became law that
there will be no more smoking in pubs and public places. This was
written in anticipation! by Tam Craven
WAN LAST PUFF
“Where have all the
ashtrays gone?”
Said the smoker to the
barman
“they have all left wi’
the smokers
In the big black sedan”
“you mean tae say
there’s nae smokin’
In a’ the pubs ‘n’ clubs
‘n’ bars”
That’s right ma friend,
no’ even oan buses
Or private motor cars
“whit’s this world comin’
tae
When in the pub ye canny
smoke”
“well, yiv got tae look
efter yir health sir
That smokin’ wid make ye
boak”
“ach well, gies a pint a
heavy
But am desperate fur a
fag”
“och it’s a’ in the mind
sir, here
Put yir ciggies in this
bin bag”
“wud ye let me huv wan
last puff
Fur the sake of auld
lang syne”
“well alright sir, but
just remember
It’s your life as well as mine”
?Tam Craven
www.insideasnowdrop.com
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