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
Movember- WikipediA
treatments and ultimately reduce the number of preventable deaths.
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.
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I love this poem Selma. Lighthearted yes carrying a serious message
I’m so pleased you enjoyed it, Sadje. Yes. Ti draw awareness to a serious issue. Thanks for reading, my sweet. Xo
My pleasure
at first blush, I read
and did a doubletake! then I realized it was actually:
very cute, Selma!
<3
David
😂 I love those eye-slips. They can be so much fun! 💕🙂
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Eye slips. 😂
Yes, that would’ve been something embarrassing for me to say. 🙈
Glad for the doubletake xoxo thanks for reading
Fantastic, Selma! Love it. Amusing and so relatable 💕🙂
Thanks so kindly, Harmony. And for sharing. Gratitude. XoXo
“your vember needs”–love it! (K)
Thanks, K. Appreciate you.
Very well done, Selma. A great reminder that mental health care is important.
Thanks. Lovely you thought it so. Xoxo.
You are welcome!
Very nicely done. It’s such an important cause, too, great to be reminded of it.
Thanks for the lovely prompt, Sarah. Xoxo
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.
A chuckle is never inopportune when it comes. Me thinks. Thanks for reading, Ruth. Xoxo 🎂
LOL! Nice one Selma
Much💛love
I appreciate you reading, Gillena. Blessings to you. XoXo
Lighthearted, with a serious undertone, Selma, which you have a gift for doing well!
Thanks for reading and commenting, Dora. Much appreciated xpxo
Love your unique style, Selma!! 💓
Always a pleasure for your visits, Tricia. Blessings.
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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
Yes. MOvember. Glad you read. Xoxo
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. 🧔🏽👳🏽♂️🧔🏽
We have to come to our men’s aide to. Heath matters. So thrilled you read, my lovely Kreative Kym. You rock, lady. 🙇♀️ 👏
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! 🌟🤩🔮😍✨
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. 😘
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. 🤩✨😘🌟😎
Love poem. So nice words use in poem.
Worthy words for a worthy cause, Selma!
Educational and compelling. A kinder gentler approach to men may help convince some that it’s ok to be kind and gentle themselves.
I like what you say, Lisa. Thanks 🙏
love this creativity in your poem.. wonderful Selma! ❣️
Hehe. Sometimes the muse stays long enough to get know me in the ribs. 🙃
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