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rus bowden
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Username: rusbowden

Post Number: 167
Registered: 12-2003
Posted on Monday, October 24, 2005 - 7:13 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post

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I have just received the following e-mail from Trace Estes, and am very sorry to hear this news:

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I'm sure many people have already sent you this, but an IBPC poet--Richard Zola passed on the 22nd. He was an awesome poet and many people will miss him.

Trace


Date: October 23, 2005 1:48 AM
Subject: Long Live Zola
Richard died today (Saturday 22) at around 11:35am in
the Pasque Hospice in Luton UK. He collapsed on his
way to work on 28 July 2005, and was two months later
diagnosed with cancer of the pancreas which was far
advanced.
All the hospice nursing staff were fantastic. We
were looked after extremely well. I was with him all
the way through to the end. We had a room with a
French window and the two hospice cats came to visit
us every day.

Elisabeth
(Richard's wife)




http://www.suite101.com/discussion.cfm/performance_poetry/61791/latest/7

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~M~
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Username: mjm

Post Number: 5590
Registered: 11-1998
Posted on Monday, October 24, 2005 - 7:28 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post

This is extremely sad news, rus, but I thank you for sharing it. I had the pleasure of corresponding with Richard many years ago, but lost contact. I very much admired his work and asked if I could feature one of his poems on my website. He was very cordial and agreeable. Here is that poem:

that metal medical bed
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when she was dying
i saw my mother's genitalia
(brown and healthy pubic hair)
as she tried to get out of
that metal medical bed

and she saw me see
and smiled
and laughed

i smiled, then looked away

the machine that showed her heart rate
reached 180

a nurse came and asked me to leave
and i was laughing

the nurse said
this is not a party
your mother is very ill

death is not an illness
my mother said
it's a sort of degradation

© 2000 Richard Zola



Though I hadn't spoken to Richard recently, I will miss him. I have very fond memories of him as a friendly, warm and engaging man. I send my sincerest condolences to his wife and family.

Thank you, Richard, for leaving the world some truly fine poetry.

With Regret,
M
Christopher T George
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Username: chrisgeorge

Post Number: 2682
Registered: 12-2004
Posted on Tuesday, October 25, 2005 - 5:31 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post

Hi Rus and M

Thanks you so much to both of you for sharing this information about Richard Zola and the fine poem, M. He will be missed. Does anyone know how old he was when he died?

Several more poems by Richard Zola appear at

Richard Zola, England

Chris


(Message edited by Chrisgeorge on October 25, 2005)
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rus bowden
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Username: rusbowden

Post Number: 168
Registered: 12-2003
Posted on Tuesday, October 25, 2005 - 5:40 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post

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Here is Richard Zola's web site:

dances of zola

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Here is the Richard Zola thread at The Gazebo:

Richard Zola

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Michael MV
Senior Member
Username: michaelv

Post Number: 998
Registered: 11-2003
Posted on Tuesday, October 25, 2005 - 6:55 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post

Condolences

MJM, that's a great poem to feature on your website then & now

Keeps alive why I appreciated his poetry




"But spirit is something
no one can destroy."





--quote from S. Winwood


 
 
rus bowden
Valued Member
Username: rusbowden

Post Number: 172
Registered: 12-2003
Posted on Tuesday, October 25, 2005 - 5:34 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post

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The Gazebo: A Letter From Richard Zola's Wife

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