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glittery balloons
over festive table
but the ambiance
celebration lacks
turns my space
into a funeral
fear-induced
parallax

up the alley
Tess and Zoë
call my name
I hear their clogs
in one hand
they hold confetti
on their faces
old friendship flags
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© 2021 selmamartin.com

On Monday, July 11th, in celebration of dVerse’s 11th-year anniversary, and the
reopening of the Poetry Pub after the break, Merril welcomed poets back
with a celebratory Q. to which we are prompted to include the word ‘celebrate!’

“I know there are horrible, awful, tragic things going on in the world.
You may not feel like celebrating. That’s fine. Or perhaps this poem
by Lucille Clifton will inspire you to think about the word in a different way.”
~ Merril.

” “won’t you celebrate with me
what i have shaped into
a kind of life?”
Lucille Clifton, “won’t you celebrate with me” “

Good idea. I celebrate you, dVerse– a welcoming community I predict will be
around a long time. Please. Thanks.
And yes, the world is in dire need of some honest-to-goodness celebration begging
us for the shift. So thanks.

I appreciate you reading and commenting, and I wish you miracles.

Selma Martin
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  1. yvettemcalleiro

    No matter how dire things may seem, find the light. Great poem, Selma! 🙂

    1. Selma Martin

      Yes yes. And ideally have a friendly squad you can count on for when you need a smile to lighten your corner. So happy you read. Be well. Xoxo

  2. Sadje

    Friend can always lighten up a party.

    1. Selma Martin

      Yup, friends make the party. 😜 thanks, Sadje. Xoxo

      1. Sadje

        You’re most welcome Selma

    1. Selma Martin

      Hey D. Thanks for reading and commenting. Happy summer. XoXo

  3. Tricia Sankey

    I celebrate friendship with you, Selma! Great write! 👏👏🎈🎊

    1. Selma Martin

      Aww, you’re a gem. Thanks Tricia. I appreciate you. Celebrate you. Friendship is my treasure. XoXo

  4. Daphny Aqua

    We do need celebration, thank you Selma for always spreading joy in abundance. xoxo

    1. Selma Martin

      Celebrating, aren’t you?! A book launch. I’m so happy for you. Keep it going. Yay. Thanks for reading. XoXo

      1. Daphny Aqua

        Yes indeed I am, thank you so much Selma. I hope you get one of my copies as well. 😁

          1. Daphny Aqua

            Yayyyy you did, thank you so much dearest Selma hope you enjoy reading it. Lots of love to you. xoxo

  5. paeansunplugged

    Friendship is celebration of life. I celebrate you, my friend. xoxo

    1. Selma Martin

      Aww… I celebrate you too. With all my heart. Xoxo. 💝

  6. merrildsmith

    Friendship is always worth celebrating. Thank you joining in, Selma, and celebrating with dVerse.

    1. Selma Martin

      A worthy reason for celebrating. Thanks for the lovely prompt Merril
      AND (drumrolls 🥁) congrats over at Colleen’s. Wonderful! So happy for you. Loved your contribution. A lot. 👏

  7. merrildsmith

    I’m not sure if my comment went through.
    Friendship is always worth celebrating. Thank you for joining in and celebrating with dVerse!

    1. Selma Martin

      Sorry about the way the site delays sometimes and makes you uncertain 🤨 so sorry. Don’t know why that happens. I got both msgs. Thanks so much. Blessings. Thanks again.

  8. memadtwo

    The community is what keeps us going. (K l

    1. Selma Martin

      Yes, K. Community is what lifts our spirit. Glad to have you in mine. So appreciative. Bless you.

  9. ben Alexander

    this one has a touch of darkness to it, I think, Selma… it’s a beautiful write.

    much love,
    David

  10. Nope, Not Pam

    Wonderful poem Selma, love that last line 😊

  11. Ingrid

    It’s great when old friends show up to help you celebrate! Here’s to not being overwhelmed by fear! ❤️

  12. pvcann

    I love the transition from funeral to friends, friends save the day(s), a sense that when all is lost it really isn’t when you have true friends who show up.

  13. Cindy Georgakas

    What a wonderful poem of celebration Selma and these days it’s nice people are being able to get together in funerals as well to come together, sad as that might be. We have to take each moment as it comes and make the most of it. Congrats on your participation in Diverse Selma! 💖💖 Such a wonderful group!

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