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I’d Grow A Mustache In Solidarity In November #dVerse

No shade,
no shine, no butterflies, no bees,
No fruits, no flowers, no leaves, no birds, –
November!

it's no wonder
why your vember
needs tender warming up

there's
no shine
no butterflies,
no bees,
when November
comes in
booted

there are
no fruits,
no flowers,
no leaves,
no birds,
no more!

what your vember
needs
no doubt
is
a cooling down
grow a beard, man
or a mustache
to raise awareness
for all brothers

in November
there's Movember
to shine light
on male misfortunes

be it prostate
or testicular
or male suicide
that runs rampant
you can help to
change the face
of
Mo Bros' health

calm your vember
in November
don't be
nervous or neurotic
grow a heart
for all our men
--solidarity!

© 2022 selmamartin.com

Written for dVerse Poetics, hosted by Sarah this week. Thanks, Sarah.
And that poem– this is my first time meeting it. I like it. Thomas Hood’s “No!”

As we’re here, in mid-November, I thought it might be fun to pay tribute to Thomas Hood’s poem. Just in case I get a resounding “no” from you, here are some options:
(Please click on the link to see the options Sarah lists)

I went for a free-style poem to raise awareness to a movement referred to as Movember, where Mo in the word is a reference to a mustache/moustache (a portmanteau of the Australian-English diminutive spelling for mustache).

By encouraging men (whom the charity refers to as “Mo Bros”) to get involved, Movember aims to increase cancer detection, diagnosis, and effective
treatments and ultimately reduce the number of preventable deaths.

Movember- WikipediA

Aside: Did you know that vember is a slang verb? I didn’t. Used when something makes you uptight and nervous.

Thanks for reading, everyone.
No shade, no shine, no butterflies, no bees,
No fruits, no flowers, no leaves, no birds –
I’m a great fan of November: Yes-Vember!
All the best to all. I wish you miracles.

Selma Martin
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  1. Sadje

    I love this poem Selma. Lighthearted yes carrying a serious message

    1. Selma Martin

      I’m so pleased you enjoyed it, Sadje. Yes. Ti draw awareness to a serious issue. Thanks for reading, my sweet. Xo

  2. ben Alexander

    at first blush, I read

    calm your member
    in November

    and did a doubletake! then I realized it was actually:

    calm your vember
    in November

    very cute, Selma!

    <3
    David

    1. Selma Martin

      Yes, that would’ve been something embarrassing for me to say. 🙈
      Glad for the doubletake xoxo thanks for reading

    1. Selma Martin

      Thanks so kindly, Harmony. And for sharing. Gratitude. XoXo

  3. memadtwo

    “your vember needs”–love it! (K)

  4. rothpoetry

    Very well done, Selma. A great reminder that mental health care is important.

  5. sarahsouthwest

    Very nicely done. It’s such an important cause, too, great to be reminded of it.

  6. RuthScribbles

    Vember – I resemble this word. 😁 Reading your poem made me chuckle, but I don’t think that was the intent. It was a fun read.

    1. Selma Martin

      A chuckle is never inopportune when it comes. Me thinks. Thanks for reading, Ruth. Xoxo 🎂

  7. Gillena Cox

    LOL! Nice one Selma

    Much💛love

    1. Selma Martin

      I appreciate you reading, Gillena. Blessings to you. XoXo

  8. dorahak

    Lighthearted, with a serious undertone, Selma, which you have a gift for doing well!

    1. Selma Martin

      Thanks for reading and commenting, Dora. Much appreciated xpxo

    1. Selma Martin

      Always a pleasure for your visits, Tricia. Blessings.

  9. Björn Rudberg (brudberg)

    I didn’t know it was international… I have noticed the mustache in ads also here in Sweden, but had never heard it named as Movember

  10. Kym Gordon Moore

    To your Vember Selma, have a happy one. 🥂 Cheers to you on a fabulous poem and a nod to Men’s Health Month. Thank you for sharing your special Movember ruminations my friend. 🧔🏽👳🏽‍♂️🧔🏽

    1. Selma Martin

      We have to come to our men’s aide to. Heath matters. So thrilled you read, my lovely Kreative Kym. You rock, lady. 🙇‍♀️ 👏

      1. Kym Gordon Moore

        Oh my sweet Selma, you rock too. Continue with your advocacy my dear friend. I applaud you for spotlighting an awareness that must be taken seriously. Thank you. You know how to create MAGIC! 🌟🤩🔮😍✨

        1. Selma Martin

          I’ll bask in the afterglow of this compliment, my Kymie (is it ok I call you that?)
          lots is not right in our world! Lots is overlooked. When I can, I want to use my platform to shed a ray of light. Thanks for being here, for noticing. 🥂 to you. Glad I found you. Now you’re tucked in my special place. Xoxo thanks for all you do. 😘

          1. Kym Gordon Moore

            Awwww Selma, girlfriend you know how to warm a girl’s heart. 😍💖🥰 I too am so glad our paths met. We must do our part to shine our light and bring positivity to a world that seems so divisive and negative. We can be that change we want to see. Hugs and smooches girlfriend. 🤩✨😘🌟😎

  11. rajkkhoja

    Love poem. So nice words use in poem.

  12. Ingrid

    Worthy words for a worthy cause, Selma!

  13. msjadeli

    Educational and compelling. A kinder gentler approach to men may help convince some that it’s ok to be kind and gentle themselves.

  14. Cindy Georgakas

    love this creativity in your poem.. wonderful Selma! ❣️

    1. Selma Martin

      Hehe. Sometimes the muse stays long enough to get know me in the ribs. 🙃

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