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Not Party To The Drama

the wicked gang is 
planning a reunion
to ravage a good
night disparaging
besmirch with lies
in torrents of fire
till enraged they
pester every angle

I received no
invitation; though
the news reached me
through the wire
I would not be party
to that drama
I'm quite content
without such a choir

to hear them fawn
on hot embers
see them gang up
in accusations
feel them strangle
the night with wiles
of course they would
not invite me
I'd bring no fun into
their hell's mire

©️ Selma

An old poem REdone and Written for Sammi Cox’s Weekend Writing Prompt #367:
This weekend your challenge is to write a poem or a piece of prose in exactly 88
words using the word “Party”.


I’m so happy to participate here.
Thanks for having me.
Hugs to all. Thanks again.
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My baby, my debut poetry collection, In The Shadow of Rainbows, is about to turn One.
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This Post Has 15 Comments

  1. Maria Michaela

    About to turn one already?! My how time flies!

    I love the poem, Selma and I can totally relate.

    1. Selma Martin

      Happy to know you can relate. Blessing befall you. Hope you’re feeling better this new week. Sleep well

      1. Maria Michaela

        Much better. Thank you Selma. I hope you have a wonderful week 💖

  2. beth

    well said, and good to keep your distance –

  3. Ingrid

    A year already? I can’t believe it! 🌈 📖 ❤️

    1. Selma Martin

      Right? Pinch 🤏 me!
      How time flies… Thank you, Ingrid 🤗

  4. Dale

    Wonderful poem. Selma. She is wise to stay away (even if she had been invited, methinks she would have declined). Some parties are not about joy at all, are they?

    1. Selma Martin

      Wise to stay away from such people and create her own JOY instead. Jomo 👏🏽
      Thanks for reading Dale. I appreciate you

      1. Dale

        Absolutely!
        You are lovely, Selma.

  5. writerravenclaw

    Who needs friends like that, I would much prefer reading. Love the Jomo, might use that in future.

  6. Dawn Pisturino

    My husband and I are anti-social anyways. I much prefer to stay home.

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