Well, the time has come … the Richard said … reaching the leadup to that transition stage in life … for I have personal projects that must take priority, so I must refrain from continuing Posting on this Site … at least until further notice … in the meantime here are some statistics on the viewing of Posts from my WordPress account …
From 5 April 2011 to 25 December 2022 … 479 Posts created …
Twelve of the most popular Posts …
When all others were away at Mass – Seamus Heaney Dance me to the end of love – Lenard Cohen Journey to the interior – Margaret Attwood Recognition – Carol Ann Duffy Yussouf – James Russell Lowell Wuthering Heights – Sylvia Plath Gold Leaves – G. K. Chesterton Winter – Shakespeare Silver – Walter De La Mare The History Teacher – Billy Collins I remember, I remember – Philip Larkin Words – Sylvia Plath
This Word is not the last word …
… and the bottom line, well never the last line …
I will be in touch, well at least by your touch LOL X Richard
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my word in your ear 
Thank you, Richard, for your always enlightening and interesting posts which have helped me in my enjoyment of poetry, and of life. You’ve introduced me to new works that I may have never read otherwise, even some that I didn’t particularly take to! May you have great success and enjoyment in whatever you will be doing and I hope that will always in good health and contentment.
Peter … thank you for your interest in my Site over many years … and your acknowledgment and comments … may you continue to absorb more meaning to life by your interest in words … and I wish you all health and happiness as you continue in that wonderful experience of knowing life in its amazing wonder … best, Richard