Nootsy Poem by Hazel Durham

Nootsy

Rating: 5.0


Darkness, coolness,
Overcrowds our happy universe,
The moon looks amused,
The stars peek fondly on
From infinity afar,
Guiding us to Treacys bar,
Headlights from passing cars,
Illuminating ghostly gorse bushes,
On the ancient Heath, so lush,
We walk without any fuss.



Tall, leggy, like a thoroughbred filly,
We used to laugh so much,
When I acted silly,
You lived life with your extreme beauty,
Dazzle, razzle,
Long brown wavy tresses, vibrant,
Cute smile, face magnetic,
Your pace always energetic.



People attracted to your friendly nature,
An open, warm heart singing, trusting,
All part of your life's chart,
Paved with peaches and cream,
With a time to dream,
You were the bright dawn of every morn,
Golden sunsets relished,
Your adorable pets treasured.



Walking across the Heath near Portlaoise,
Flat, lunar, landscape,
With the drape of black velvet,
Swept across the outer regions,
Soothing our young nerves,
Longing for the high stool,
Like a dive into a familiar pool,
Drenched with thoughts of cold lager
And Dunhill cigarettes.



Chatter about horses, friends,
boys, funny stories,
Giggling, comfortable like a pair of knitted gloves,
A time, place, graced by your presence,
Danced with the joy of giving,
Loving the simplicity of living,
An earthly goddess.



Walking across the Heath,
Talking in waves,
Repeats, retreats,
Walking with my best friend,
A straight road,
With no bad bends.



These ingrained images,
I send to you with love,
To God's holy kingdom above.

POET'S NOTES ABOUT THE POEM
In memory of my best friend Nootsy, I still miss you so much!
COMMENTS OF THE POEM
Sayeed Abubakar 16 December 2012

These ingrained images, I send to you with love, To God's holy kingdom above. Excellent poetic expression. You know how to a paint a picture in words. Go on Hazel. Never look behind.

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Mark Dillon 16 December 2012

A lovely poem Hazel, familiar countryside and actions, happy christmas to you and yours.

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Jahan Zeb 16 December 2012

Great dedication Hazel. Brilliant description of nature with feeling, feeling of the company of your best friend. and you have picture well in this poem. Enjoyed and felt it. everything's well about this poem. Well written

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Xelam Kan™ 16 December 2012

is it an elegy? or ode? I mean your friend Nootsy is is or was? anyhow rhythm correct, images are much colorful and at one time I felt that I m reading G.Rosette..., , sweetly turned words into pictures.... hazel I often see that your pen writes abt your old friends...,

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Vishal Sharma 16 December 2012

nic dedicated poem..its smthings about ur old friend...agree? ? ? /

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Kumarmani Mahakul 25 July 2018

Wonderful imaginary and imagery. My favorite lines are.... Walking across the Heath, Talking in waves, Repeats, retreats, Walking with my best friend, A straight road, With no bad bends. These ingrained images, I send to you with love, To God's holy kingdom above. Thanks for sharing. 10

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Akhtar Jawad 11 June 2015

A wonderful poem.....................10

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So sweet.. My condalences. Great write!

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Wulan Permata Puri 25 December 2012

Your poems are just make sense, pretty good. well done! I do

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Vikrant Jog 24 December 2012

Serious desire for embracing such a thought.... You made it light not to feel a teardropp roll down our lips

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