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I Accept and Forgive: I Love You, Regardless


In Remembrance of You

The Phoebes are to jog your memory
In case you’ve forgotten my name
Whiskey in Glencairn glass– two ounces,
Splash o’ water, to quench your thirst


Obon is a Buddhist festival. Observed in my area in August of the Lunar calendar — August 13th ~15th — it commemorates and remembers deceased loved ones. It is believed that the spirits of our departed return at this time to visit relatives. We visit graves.

This year, on our visit to the cemetery, I saw a whiskey tumbler placed on a tombstone.

That’s acceptance, I thought, and proof of love. Great reason.

That’s how this short poem came to be.

Assuming my name is Phoebe — like the bird, like the flower — In the poem, I place phoebes and whiskey in a Glencairn whiskey glass (his fave). Just in case my beloved wakes up thirsty.

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  1. paeansunplugged

    Such a beautiful ritual! And I love the title of your verse.

    1. Selma Martin

      ThANKS SO MUCH for the visit. Thrilled you came. My response to the prompt Aghast will be late. Something happened here behind the scenes and I’m having trouble getting that post out. In conversation with WordPress, but now I gotta get some zzzZs. You’ll get my sonnet in the morning (God willing) I bless you. Thanks for the visit.

      1. paeansunplugged

        At Ragtag you can respond whenever it is convenient for you. I hope you sleep well.
        Always a pleasure to visit and read your words.

    1. Selma Martin

      Makes me happy when you visit, Diane. Thanks so much. You rock. Hey, I saw that photo of your legs above water; surfboard on the side. It was the greatest. Glad you’re in one beautiful piece, my friend. Happy summer. I wish you miracles.

    1. Selma Martin

      You say the nicest things, Grace. Thanks for the encouragement. You’ve no idea how much they mean to me– coming from you. Be well, my friend. You rock. Tops in my book.

      1. GraceoftheSun

        That is so sweet of you to say, and so very nice to hear, dear Selma. Thanks so much, my friend. Much love to you.💕

  2. Daphny Aqua

    Lovely ❣ Love the way you put the words together and specially the title 💕

    1. Selma Martin

      Hey, Daphny, dearest. Thanks for reading and commenting. I appreciate you. xoxo

      1. Daphny Aqua

        You’re most welcome Selma. Its a pleasure.

  3. writerravenclaw

    Beautiful, the ritual with the whisky and the rose remind me of my father. He loved both.

    1. Selma Martin

      Hey, how sweet of you to read and comment. I’ll hop over to your place in the morning. Promise. Glad this reminded you of someone dear (I hope). Have a lovely day today. I wish you miracles.

  4. Bernie Egerton

    Love this…. The whiskey tumbler…So touching. Thank you for sharing ❤

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