Wednesday, 23 December 2009

POEM FOR MY SISTER



A poem in memory of my sister Nessa on her anniversary.

Kingfisher Sister

In the halcyonic hours of winter solstice,
you loosened your grip
for the slip towards death.

You had no mate to hoist you on his back
and fly over the flat-calm sea,
mourning you with his cries.

But in your last storm, a thaisce, never fear,
our sorrow saw you safely
into the blue, in a blaze of red.
 

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(Image from Outdoor Photo.)

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19 comments:

  1. Liz23 December 2009 at 08:59

    Beautiful poem, Nuala, the ending is absolute magic. Thanks for posting this.
    x

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  2. Niamh B23 December 2009 at 09:45

    Moving beautiful poem Nuala, hope ye have a lovely Christmas.

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  3. Kar23 December 2009 at 09:57

    A beautiful poem Nu. You are all in my thoughts today.
    Kar x

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  4. Vanessa Gebbie23 December 2009 at 10:41

    N, that is beautiful. Hugs, V

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  5. Group 823 December 2009 at 10:55

    Thanks all. Much appreciated.

    Nollaig shona!

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  6. Elizabeth Baines23 December 2009 at 12:15

    Very moving, Nuala. My thoughts are with you.

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  7. Group 823 December 2009 at 12:18

    Thanks Elizabeth.

    It's always an odd day - the build up is worse than the anniversary somehow. It's been 8 years since she died now. Hard to believe.

    I'll light a candle later and bring my little family out to dinner. It's the start of the hols so no time for moping!

    Hope you and all my blogger friends have a great Christmas! N x

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  8. Totalfeckineejit23 December 2009 at 14:05

    Powerful beautiful poem and what a glorious last line.

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  9. Rachel Fox23 December 2009 at 14:06

    Hugely moving. And beautiful.
    x

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  10. Group 823 December 2009 at 15:16

    TFE & Rachel - thank you both. Happy Xmas!

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  11. Miss_Úna23 December 2009 at 16:59

    You brought a tear to my eye this morning when I read this Nu. Just like TFE I love the last line, and I know the significance of that blaze of red. Happy Christmas to you.

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  12. Group 823 December 2009 at 19:31

    Úna - aw.
    Yes, indeedy, the blaze of red has a few meanings there.
    Nollaig shona baby sis. Mwah x

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  13. Elisabeth23 December 2009 at 22:29

    A beautiful poem at this time of the year, in memory of a special sister.
    Thank you for sharing it.

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  14. Group 823 December 2009 at 23:28

    Hi Elisabeth
    Thank you! Merry Christmas to you and yours,
    Nuala x

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  15. Sarah Hilary24 December 2009 at 05:45

    Beautiful, Nuala, full of life and colour.

    Have a good Christmas, and here's to a whole new decade. S x

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  16. Rachel Fenton24 December 2009 at 12:06

    x

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  17. Group 824 December 2009 at 12:22

    Thank you Sarah and Rae x x

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  18. Tania Hershman24 December 2009 at 16:20

    Thank you, N, for sharing this with us. Thinking of all of you. T xx

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  19. Group 824 December 2009 at 17:15

    Thanks T. N x

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