The Poet I Tried to Contact is No Longer With Us

Paul Durcan passed away in May this year.
I didn't know he had existed,
Until I read his poem about the death of his father

His father loved the radio;
As does mine.
We read ourselves.

After reading his Wikipedia page,
My son and daughter excitedly burst into the room.
They wanted me to go look at something.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2025

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December 17, 2025 at 7:55 AM
Hello Christopher, The way you tied Durcan’s father’s love of radio to your own father made the reflection intimate. I did not know this poet either. May he Rest In Peace and enjoy those children! Holiday Blessings, Christopher, Daniel
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