On my return to blogging in April, I was deeply saddened to discover that one of my favourite poets of all time had died in December 2016.
Cynthia Jobin was a blogging friend and a masterful poet, whose art was superior in form, structure and rhythm. But what I love most in her work is the way she infused it with mischief. Her intellect and humour shines through her poetry.
Sadly, Cynthia’s WordPress site is no longer up. I hope her unpublished work will not be lost.
I will miss you, Little Old Lady. You were a beautiful light in the darkness.
https://uspandey.com/2016/12/25/goodbye-cynthia-jobin/
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So sad to hear about Cynthia, BB. She’s watching all over us now and yes, hope her words get out and about again somehow.
This is beautiful, BB. I still remember hearing the news that Cynthia had died. It was a bit of a “What??” moment. I’m so sad her blog isn’t still up – it would have been so nice to go and revisit.
It can affect one deeply to lose a blogging friend of many years. I still find myself looking for new posts for some of the ones I have lost, and then being reminded that they will post no more.
A fine remembrance of your friend and poet.
a beautiful tribute, Bluebee
Here’s another tribute post to Cynthia:
https://greenwritingroom.com/2017/03/24/for-cynthia-the-delights-of-poetry-a-spike-of-green-and-6-yellow-tulips/
I’m sorry for your loss. Our blogging friends are as real as our other friends, even if we never meet. I have lost four blogging friends in the past year and felt their loss deeply.
I’m sorry that Cynthia is gone and I agree that her writings need to be preserved. She was certainly a lovely person…I will miss the interaction (even though it was brief). Note to self, spend more time with people…less time on work… Thank you for sharing.