Serena Tome: Graduation Day
Graduation Day
My grandfather died with a smile on his face
The church was a family heirloom,
built by an ancestor after the Civil War
The fragrance in the room was antique,
rich with tradition, heritage, and song
Rhythmic sounds of Africa rumbled across
the floor like thunder as people made music
with their feet, invoking our spirits to celebrate
his graduation—
home
Serena Tome is a poet, writer, and humanitarian who enjoys writing about social justice, and personal heritage. In 2009, she launched an international reading series for African children to connect, learn, and participate in literary activities with students from around the world via video conferencing. She is married to a Maasai man from Kenya and they have one child. She has literary work published and/or forthcoming in The Litchfield Review, Foundling Review, The Legendary, Breadcrumb Scabs, Counterexamplepoetics, and Boston Literary Magazine. You can find out more about Serena at http://www.serenatome.blogspot.com
