For Jihmye

For Jihmye

In memory of San Diego poet Jihmye Collins,

From his friend Michael Horvitz--April 10, 2011

 

Perhaps you never knew—

I looked: for you

time by time

in this very place—here

in life’s living magic

 

I sought your warmth

its magnitude--

and when you looked up

poems & paints

colored your eyes.

Then, came your voice

making everything buoyant

 

You were voice

body

face & form

weighed with kindness

intelligence

and it flowed freely

like the running streams

 

You bathed our eyes & ears

thoughtfully--

with generosity

your spirit flew--

and petals of color

enchanted us

 

The flower of the world

the flower of you

Jimhye

still flows on us

 

And your warm solidity

Comes & goes with

us all

here

forever.





[photo of Jihmye]

Jihmye Collins was born June 17, 1939, in Greenville, Ga.  Jihmye died March 15, 2011 at age 71.



Nice YouTube of Jihmye:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qac0YuArJBA





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