Puff, the Magic Dragon the name "Puff" was alleged to be a reference to taking a "puff" on a joint. The supposition was claimed to be common knowledge in a letter by a member of the public to "The New York Times" in 1984. The authors of the song have repeatedly rejected this interpretation and have strongly and consistently denied that they intended any references to drug use. Both Leonard Lipton and lead singer Peter Yarrow have stated "Puff the Magic Dragon is not about drugs." Yarrow has frequently explained that the song is about the hardships of growing older and has no relationship
Where the Streets Had a Name she is also very troubled. She feels guilt at her friend's death, and also sadness. Frequently, she overhears her mother and grandmother talking, saying "Who will marry her with those scars?" Hayaat is traumatised by her past, but learns to be strong in the face of the war-torn Middle East, where she finds what it truly means to have support, and to have courage in the face of oppression. Where the Streets Had a Name Where the Streets Had a Name is a young adult novel by Randa Abdel-Fattah. It was published in April 2008, shortly after the death of