Pantoum -for S.T. Shimi July 11, 1971 December 2, 2020 How amazing is she Queen of Devine Street Her righteous love like glitter dazzles on. Our Queen of Devine Street Miss Shimi, Shimarella, S.T. Reflected in stage lights, her glitter dazzles on unapologetically. Miss Shimi, Shimarella, S.T. sipping good gin in the beyond dazzles on unapologetically You get to choose, she wrote beyond clearly, biting as good gin We just wear these surly, shiny bonds Assigned to us. I slip out of them And your grasp My layers shimmering and shaking. See, she even broke the form of this poem, grinning wide, sexy as Prince, effortless as sunrise. She was born to break the form. Is the party still going? Her laugh echoes effortless as sunrise, dressing up, dressing down, calculated grace. If her laugh echoes, the party is still going. Black Orchid, ¡presente! Thanalakshmi Subramaniam ¡presente! Dressing up, dressing down her body dances on like a badass map, a fierce cocktail, a rare bloom. Black Orchid, ¡presente! Thanalakshmi Subramaniam ¡presente! Let her righteous love teach us the way onward a badass map, a fierce cocktail, a rare bloom. How amazing is she?

So lovely
Beautiful!
Oh JENNY, Obviously, I did not know her, but I catch a dazzling glimpse of her in your words. Thanks.
Thank you for this beautiful poetic tribute to one of the most dynamic, impactful and inspiring women I’ve had the good fortune to call friend.
I love this poem.