O friends, tonight the air 
is too thick: Let’s say 
goodbye to our cigarettes

Let’s unwrap them, crackle 
and strew, gold virgin shreds 
on a saucer: Bonfire

When your lover smiles 
at another, ladies and gentlemen, 
set your own smile on fire

And find a new lover, quick! 
Or you will be smoking again, 
I know you

A red bird flew into my mouth 
and sang this song in flicks of flame: 
Last cigarette, last kiss

April Bernard