a note about kie

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Dear people of AW,

I am writing to inform you of my husband’s descent into ill health. I know that he thought highly of many of you and considered some here his friends. He has never been completely well and was often afraid to leave the house. For this reason the computer was his only means of contact except for me and his son. For this contact and camaraderie I thank you all. I am unaware of how much he has said about his illness so I will not go into too much detail but will gladly inform you that he is currently in a clinic recovering. There is as of yet no solid prognosis as to the rate of his recovery and it could be months before his return to AW. He is still a prolific poet and has not lost his sense of humour, although I don’t always get the joke. I would like to take this chance to thank those of you that have touched and inspired him this last year for your time and promise to keep in touch with those interested of his recuperation. I will also continue to publish his work through lulu marketplace where it will readily be waiting. To read his poetry, both old and new, please refer to the links below:

www.lulu.com/content/956365 (moonlit morning)

www.lulu.com/content/1359277 (starlight through twilight)

www.freewebs.com/kborsden

Thank you again,

Gemma
 

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Gemma, thank you so much for giving us news of Kie. Please give him my regards and hopes for fast recovery.

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I'm so sorry to hear this. Please tell him I will be thinking of him and sending good vibes his way. I know what he is going through. I've been there myself. I look forward to his eventual recovery and I send my best wishes to you and your son too. I understand how these things effect the entire family. Best wishes, Gemma. Our support is with your family.
 

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God bless all of you, Gemma -- thank you for the news. I've missed Kie here, and I'm sorry to learn of his poor health, but glad to know he's recovering and will be back.

Best wishes,

Rob
 

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I'm so sorry, Gemma. Though I didn't know him too well, I hope and pray he will recover and be back with us quickly.
 

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Thank you so much for letting us know. He will be in my thoughts and prayers.
 

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Gemma, please convey my good wishes to Kie, as well. And thank you so much for posting -- and do keep in touch, please! :)
 

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Dear Gemma,
Thank you for the update on Kie. I miss him very much. He was the first to inspire and challenge me when I came to the AW poetry section. Please give him my best wishes and let him know he is missed and thought of often.
 

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god I don't know what to say...
I'm so sorry Gemma. So sorry.
please keep us posted. You are a dear to post this, I was getting very worried. Thank you.
I can imagine you've been through so much~

my very best to you, Kie and the baby.
G.
 

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Gemma,
We're spread all over the world, but if there's anything we can do to help Kie, please let us know. Please also let him know that this place isn't the same without him and that we wish him the best in his recovery.

Limeydawg aka "Mark"
 

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Gemma,
Please pass on my hopes and prayers for Kie and his recovery. I have been a big fan of his poetry and he has inspired me as I attempt to write poetry.

-Don
 

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Thank you so much for updating us, Gemma. Kie's poetry has touched many of us, I know I certainly enjoy reading! Please pass on my thoughts and hopes for recovery.

warm regards,

~Sara
 

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Gemma,

God bless and keep you all by His grace, strength and mercy! Please tell Kie that he is missed and that we all look forward to his soon return.

kid
 

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Thank you, Gemma. I had wondered about his absence. I'm sorry to hear of his health problems, but also glad to hear he is recovering.

Kie, we're all counting the days until you return.
 

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Hello, me again,Gemma,

we visit Kieran as often as possible. He's been writing some great poetry this weekend. I don't really understand poetry but I do enjoy him reading it to me. For him it isnt just something he writes but the way he speaks, thinks and lives. This is my favourite from the five he wrote saturday.

Broken reverie

The tick-tock of dripping drops
stops the flow within the glow
as slowing, I recoil to
stewed paces of thought and stride
in timeless dreams of seamless
streams, scenes and slides of living
tides in eternal ebbing
steps; withdraw from lucid shores
and see a livid sea choke
the sand with a strident hand
that taunts the remnant of dreams
and haunts with daunting, gauntness
the mind once more as it smiles
without teeth, a bitter-sweet
yet acerbic, mordant grin.

I'll be back with more when I can.

Gemma
 

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Thank you much for the update, Gemma. And it's wonderful to hear he has his poetry to help work things out. It is also the way I speak, think and live...so I know it is a wonderful thing to have when you are trying to rise above. This poem you posted here is a fine example of his work. Give him our best wishes and continue to update us.

Our thoughts to your family.
 

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Gemma,

It's great to hear some more of Kie's poetry. He has a unique (and for most of the rest of us, enviable) way of seeing things from so many different viewpoints and at so many levels, and melding them together seemlessly. This poem is a perfect example.

Our thoughts and prayers continue to be with you and him.
 

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Please tell Kie our thoughts and prayers are with him. We wish for his speedy recovery. His continued poetic productivity, and his humorous attitude, are inspirations to us all.
 

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Gemma, thanks for posting the update about Kie, and his beautiful poem. I missed this the first time around, and am so sorry to hear of his illness, but will be praying for a solid recovery for Kie and for strength for you, too.

God bless,

Pat
 

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I don't know how I missed this thread. Please tell Kie I think of him, and am hoping for a full recovery. Blessings to you and your son as well Gemma, it can't be easy--but love is rarely easy.

I can't tell you how badly I feel having missed this.
 

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Thanks so much for the update and sharing his poem. It's a classic Kie poem and speaks deeply to his situation.
Hoping for a smooth recovery.