It is with a heavy heart that I write these words . Dear Rico , the King of Limericks has passed out of this life to his next one . I have been in touch with his daughter the last few weeks . As many noted he was an almost daily presence here at Soup , posting and commenting on others work. I knew Rico for over 30 years . Even though I did had not seen him physically since before Covid , he was always there . It was he who told me about this wonderful place called Poetry Soup ! He was also the first person to bring me to The Coming of Age Ceremony of young Apache women in Whiteriver AZ. The ceremony changed my life and inspired many paintings . I have continued to visit with my children ever since. Rico had a huge heart and was unbelievably intelligent always learning and seeking new knowledge. He will be missed tremendously. I am lucky to be in touch with his daughter . I too wondered why he had not been posting so I reach out to her . He passed peacefully yesterday .