Norma Jeane Poem by Hazel Durham

Norma Jeane

Rating: 4.8


Many coloured, dried leaves scatter easily in the westerly breeze,
As your fragile soul find's at last the light,
Of each day to seize,
Truth embraces the camera like a magnet capturing the audience,
Your one eternal romance,
All part of your dream that danced.
Eyes so innocent, sensual hiding your inner pain,
With empty years of feeling invisible,
In an indifferent society,
Always turning away from you,
Until you taught yourself to shine too,
With your fresh, unique look,
Then they took all of you!



You created such excitement, people relishing your mystery,
Spinning your special magic, which won you the attention of the world,
They clamoured for a piece of your sparkle,
You could outshine a galaxy of stars,
With the light of softness, humour, and sensitivity on fire,
But you always felt lost inside, fears filling your blue eyes with tears,
Tripping you up,
Norma Jeane your rise to fame was your fall,
With the memories of past rejections, low self-esteem and losing love,
As you tried to stand tall.





You faced your own brick wall,
Losing your footing far too soon.
After your shocking fall,
They called out your name 'Marilyn'
The icon you created couldn't win,
You still shimmer across the galaxy of stars,
Living in your white haven,
Without on your shoulder that dark raven,
You play now in God's garden every day,
In your own beautiful, loving way.

POET'S NOTES ABOUT THE POEM
A tribute to the captivating Marilyn Monroe!
COMMENTS OF THE POEM
David Lessard 19 February 2014

Nice writing. Captures your love for her.

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Valerie Dohren 19 February 2014

A wonderful tribute to Marilyn. Very well written.

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Lyn Paul 22 February 2014

A truly beautiful write Hazel and we have nothing but beautiful memories of Norma Jeane. Another poem of yours to save. Again you capture life yet this time through death. Coincidental that I have just written The out pour of grief for those Famous. Thanks Hazel and maybe one day we will share a cuppa. And not tea!

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Valsa George 22 February 2014

Marilyn Monroe the bewitching beauty could weave such magic on others... but she always felt lost inside. Her tragic end still remains a mystery to the world! None knew that the one who stood so tall before others was languishing inside until the end... A powerful tribute! !

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Noreen Carden 22 February 2014

Hazel this is a beautiful tribute to a human being who was sad and lost and only lived in the spotlight of fame. I hope she has found peace with God.Well done beautiful writing

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Akhtar Jawad 30 July 2016

It's a nice tribute to one who ruled the hearts in the glorious past of Hollywood.

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Patricia Grantham 08 April 2014

An excellent tribute to the queen of the silver screen. It was very moving yet quite captivating. Your expressions really move me. She was a great star yet deep inside her shine did grow dim. A wonderful write!

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Ken E Hall 01 March 2014

Beautiful tribute to the queen of sorrow... too many takers in her life so sad...regards

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Katelin Taylor 28 February 2014

Such a lovely and honest tribute to an amazing woman. She was a young and beautiful woman who got taken in by the wrong people.

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Geetha Jayakumar 24 February 2014

A Powerful tribute to Marilyn Monroe. Your have presented it very well.

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