“Just like Anything That Closes its Buds” & “Tip your Gravedigger” — M. Ait Ali cover art

“Just like Anything That Closes its Buds” & “Tip your Gravedigger” — M. Ait Ali

“Just like Anything That Closes its Buds” & “Tip your Gravedigger” — M. Ait Ali

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“Tip your Gravedigger” published in Black Fox Literary Magazine, Anniversary issue 21, and “Just like Anything That Closes its Buds” Published in The Cape Rock at Southeast Missouri State University, Issue spring 2022, Written & Performed by M. Ait Ali. Artwork: Girl Sitting Alone in the Sea Grill, a Bar and Restaurant, Waiting for a Pick-Up, Washington, D.C. Date: April 1943 Artist: Esther Bubley, American, 1921–1998. Music: Soldraconis by Damian Baldoni & Dusty Memories by Darren Curtis.


Join me for a captivating poetry reading of 'Tip Your Gravedigger' by M. Ait Ali. This thought-provoking poem explores the themes of mortality, grief, and the often-overlooked role of the gravedigger. Not the typical gravedigger you know! But the one who buries deep the old, for the better to be reborn afterwards.

Through vivid imagery, I hope my words will transport you to a world of deep introspection and contemplation. Don't miss out on this moving and unforgettable poetic experience.


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