8-20-25 I am sharing a handout and lesson about Una's poems for my Oasis Poetry class tomorrow and Friday. I'm sure she would be or perhaps is pleased. She is missed by all her loving poetry friends. Sending Una love where ever she is in this vast universe. Maybe she is wishing on a star.

Dear Una, I take you with me in my poetry bag and imagine how delighted you would be. I have a new book, I hope you know. In March I'll be reading at the Escondido Municipal Gallery. And two magazines accepted poems this month. This wouldn't have happened except for you and your loving encouragement. But I seldom go to readings now—it's not the same without you. Perhaps you are free to travel now without a walker and the numbness in your hands and feet. I hope you are enjoying the world — river cruise, majestic mountains, France, and all your favorite places. Your great grandchildren twins in France are darling and growing so fast. I see them on Facebook. Love and miss you always, Seretta

Una remains in my heart always. ❤️ I feel her loving presence.

It is heartwarming that when someone posts a memory here I get an email. I see that Una's website is on Facebook so I shall go visit it. For those who are poets, there will be a reading sponsored by the Ocean Beach Library on Dec. 5, 2020 at 2 p.m. It will be the poetry of LoVern Brown, a long-time friend of Una's. You will need to sign up on Zoom ahead of time. I think of dear Una often and feel blessed by her. She will be with me always. Love to her on high! 

I was going through some old correspondence and found two sweet letters from Una and wanted to look her up again. I'm so sorry she's gone.  She was an awesome poet and a friend I valued. I moved from Carlsbad, CA in 2013 and am now in Plano, TX, so am not in touch with many of the poets in the San Diego area, and I guess that's why no one let me know what had happened to Una. I see, though, that she has quite a presence on the Internet now, so I look forward to reading many of her fine poems there.

I enjoyed the honor of being Una’s best friend and today April 19, 2020, I shared her with other poets in a San Diego Writers Ink workshop and Open Mic reading celebrating her poetry. I felt so privileged to know such an amazing and talented lady and have her all to myself when we had lunch together after attending one of many poetry workshops. In 2017 my small publishing company, Blue Vortex Publishers, joyfully published her last book, “The Sky Is Bluer for One Crow.”
After Una passed I received a ﬂurry of emails and here is what they said: ”Her poems captured her playfulness, wistfulness, wisdom and meticulous use of language. Her images were fresh and astounding. She had such honest integrity, without posing or artiﬁce and was always exactly who she was: kind, thoughtful, sensitive and generous of spirit. Una’s graceful aging served as an inspiration. She always seemed to retain a positive attitude and sense of gratitude. Never a display of false modest, her humble nature was genuine. She took pride in her work and recognized her own gift.” Much love always to my dear friend, Una from Seretta Martin

We recently received a note from Una here at her alma mater, Williams Memorial Institute, saying how she was still writing poems and enjoying her life.  We are so sorry for your loss.  She will be remembered and missed dearly.  Peace.

 What a spirit, what inspiration, what a kind and loving soul. Una made all our lives richer. I loved every encounter I had with Una. What a gift to us all.

My love and gratitude to her family for sharing her with us all these Tuesday mornings. Una's company and wisdom made each one special.

OBITUARIO

Una Nichols Hynum

17 abril, 1926 – 8 octubre, 2019

Glen Abbey Memorial Park & Mortuary

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