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 * © 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.
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No matter how dire things may seem, find the light. Great poem, Selma! 🙂
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
Friend can always lighten up a party.
Yup, friends make the party. 😜 thanks, Sadje. Xoxo
You’re most welcome Selma
Very nicely done Selms!
Hey D. Thanks for reading and commenting. Happy summer. XoXo
You are most welcome, Selma! You too!
I celebrate friendship with you, Selma! Great write! 👏👏🎈🎊
Aww, you’re a gem. Thanks Tricia. I appreciate you. Celebrate you. Friendship is my treasure. XoXo
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We do need celebration, thank you Selma for always spreading joy in abundance. xoxo
Celebrating, aren’t you?! A book launch. I’m so happy for you. Keep it going. Yay. Thanks for reading. XoXo
Yes indeed I am, thank you so much Selma. I hope you get one of my copies as well. 😁
Got the book. Got the book. Yay!!!!!
Yayyyy you did, thank you so much dearest Selma hope you enjoy reading it. Lots of love to you. xoxo
Friendship is celebration of life. I celebrate you, my friend. xoxo
Aww… I celebrate you too. With all my heart. Xoxo. 💝
Friendship is always worth celebrating. Thank you joining in, Selma, and celebrating with dVerse.
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. 👏
You’re welcome and thank you! 😊
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Friendship is always worth celebrating. Thank you for joining in and celebrating with dVerse!
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.
Sorry about the duplication then! 🤣
The community is what keeps us going. (K l
Yes, K. Community is what lifts our spirit. Glad to have you in mine. So appreciative. Bless you.
this one has a touch of darkness to it, I think, Selma… it’s a beautiful write.
much love,
David
🎭David 🎭
Wonderful poem Selma, love that last line 😊
So happy to know, Deb. Bless you. XoXo
It’s great when old friends show up to help you celebrate! Here’s to not being overwhelmed by fear! ❤️
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.
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!