D.A Hopkins Poet Elegy

Nathan Reide

My dearest Nathan Reide 
4 years on, still my heart bleeds 
I'm always here with thoughts of you
with a glimmer of clarity I catch myself 
As my fingers dial your phone     
For close to a year I called through
After that dreaded swine-flu    
Even took you far from my dreams
no longer will I be within your loving view 
I long to hear your voice for just a second or two 
for years you brought my inner child out
never would I have ever conceded
You would be this once in a lifetime friend
From the first time we met on my first shift
Uptown taxis with the best night crew
Christmas eve 2000
I walked out and as I looked round 
I caught you gawking at me as I came out
the words, without any thought loudly announced 
“what you looking at ya fat c**t" 
Our souls forever connected from that instant 
You without a doubt, were my very best friend 
As I have always valued our friendship 
I will cherish a once in a lifetime connection we had
As a friendship from such a lovely big heart as yours
It was I who was the lucky one to have had you in my life 
Even if only for a few short years 
I will forever & always love you with all of my heart 

            
                      R.I.P Nathan Reide 
                  April 1977- 15 July 2009

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