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Happy coincidence story - about a poem.

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NotSpaghetti Tue 09-Jun-26 17:26:41

Just found this little piece - made me unexpectedly weepy.
How lovely.

Emily Cullen wrote a poem inspired by her son Lee, which appeared on his English exam paper seven years later

www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cj4gd2eyvp1o

NotSpaghetti Tue 09-Jun-26 17:34:22

This is the poem.

Maremia Tue 09-Jun-26 18:11:07

That is amazing.

V3ra Tue 09-Jun-26 20:45:38

What a wonderful story! 😊
Thank you for sharing it NotSpaghetti.

NotSpaghetti Tue 09-Jun-26 20:56:49

I loved this.
And the significance too.

Vito Wed 10-Jun-26 11:26:24

Absolutely lovely 😍

blue14 Wed 10-Jun-26 11:32:18

What a lovely poem!

Also the story about the coincidence - just amazing.

Tuliptree Wed 10-Jun-26 11:41:55

It was lovely to hear such a positive story on the radio this morning.