the singer accepts the bouquet
from applauding listeners
Holds it up
the listeners applaud more
the singer passes the bouquet
to the next musician
who takes a flower
and does the same
each musician takes one flower
the singer last
then the singer
gives the bouquet
to the listeners.
Salimah Valiani is a poet, activist and researcher. Her upcoming poetry collection, 29 leads to love, will be published by Inanna in 2021. Check out her work online at: https://www.facebook.com/SalimahValianiPoet/