Katy Walsvik – Authorsden’s Funny Girl (poem) by Leland Waldrip on AuthorsDen

Reviewed on April 2, 2009

Thank you. I read this through tears. Please go to my blog for my own words of Katy.

Reviewed on April 1, 2009

Leland, I am shocked, deeply saddened and totally stunned. Katy was the very first person to review me here on the Den as a novice and tentative writer and her kindness, humour and encouragement let me know immediately that I was among friends. This was her gift, her selfless giving and unstinting support. In her own work she was often self-deprecating, witty and knockabout. I am so very sorry that her personal life, like so many, was pretty tough and emotionally taxing though she would never have complained. Her love and friendship has given and taught us much. Her example lights our path. Her absence we have borne in the hope that she would indeed one day return to once again wreathe our faces in smiles. Her untimely passing is a grievous ultimate loss but her spirit will be the wind in our sails whenever we so often have cause to think of her presence still with us. Thank you for bearing this burden for us in terms of bringing us the sad news, and leaving us with this beautiful tribute to ponder and keep in our hearts. Kate xx

Reviewed by E T Waldron

Reviewed on April 1, 2009

Leland ,thank you for this,though it is not news we want to hear! I
I last heard from Katy about a week after Christmas, she never said
she was sick, but did say she was weary,you know she bore a heavy load caring for her son. She told me intended to come back to the den soon. It is so sad, to lose such a wonderful person who always brought us such joy! I can see her now making the angels laugh!

Love,
Eileen

Reviewed by Erin Kelly-Moen

Reviewed on March 31, 2009

No! Leland! no, she didn't, damn It All! Not Katy, me, instead, she was/is an exquisite example of human-love, intelligence, other-love, love of poetry, lover/liver of life, she gave her beautiful red hair to Locks-of-Love... She was my hero of life...

With love and sadness,

Erin

Reviewed by OnepoetGem *the Poetic Rapper

Reviewed on March 31, 2009

it's always sad to hear that one of the family are leaving, you and I have been here quite awhile L and I think you understand like I do that each and everyone of our writers and poets are valued members even if we all don't see eye to eye or review each other, cheers

Reviewed by Tinka Boukes

Reviewed on March 31, 2009

I am without words....I am so very sorry to read this...thank you for sharing Leland!!

HUGS & LOVE Tinka

Reviewed by Tom poesyco.th@gmail.com

Reviewed on March 31, 2009

LELAND - as others have stated, a wonderful tribute -

Am not familiar with KATYDID's works, but will now seek them.

My sincerest condolences to her family. Tom.

Reviewed by Michelle Kidwell Power In The Pen

Reviewed on March 30, 2009

I remembered her but didnt know she died, I am so sorry
In Christs Love
Michelle~

Reviewed by Karen Vanderlaan

Reviewed on March 30, 2009

i didn't know her but this is a lovely tribute to a fellow poet

Reviewed by Karen Palumbo

Reviewed on March 30, 2009

Oh how sad to hear this news, she will be missed and you have written a most heartfelt tribute in her honor. My thoughts and prayers are with you and with her family....

Be always safe,
Karen

Reviewed by Chanti Niven

Reviewed on March 30, 2009

R.I.P Katy. You will be missed. Thanks for the beautiful tribute Leland.
Chanti

Reviewed by Mr. Ed

Reviewed on March 30, 2009

Leland, I am so very sorry to hear this extremely sad news. As Ed Matlack pointed out, many of us have missed our dear Katydid here on A.D. She had a marvelous sense of humor, and many of us were hoping that she would soon return to A.D. and start posting again.

If you are in touch with her family, please extend my deepest sympathy to them.

Reviewed by Mary Lacey Desertrat

Reviewed on March 30, 2009

Leland,

I am so sorry for your loss. She must have been a wonderful person. You pay her the highest tribute with your words.

Mary

Reviewed by Karla Dorman, The StormSpinner

Reviewed on March 30, 2009

Oh, my gosh! I didn't know!! Wondered where she'd been ... God bless her family, and her family here at AD will miss her just as much. :(

(((HUGS))) and love, Karla. :(

Reviewed by Karen Lynn Vidra, The Texas Tornado

Reviewed on March 30, 2009

Oh, how sad! I am so sorry; she will be missed! AD won't be the same without our Norwegian Viking Princess! God be with her family!

(((HUGS))) and much love, your friend in Tx., Karen Lynn. :(

Reviewed by Ed Matlack

Reviewed on March 30, 2009

Mr. Ed & I have talked about her, not long ago, wondering how she was and back when I first came to AD she gave the best reviews & encouraged me to keep at it even when I thought I was no good...When the Philadelphia Eagles & the Vikings (I think that was her team) did play one year, we had a bet, whoever lost got to call the other, & she called me and we talked quite enjoyably...THANK YOU LELAND FOR TELLING US THIS NEWS, ALBEIT IT BEING QUITE SAD! (I hope her son holds up through her loss) Ed & Rufuz

Reviewed by Ronald Hull

Reviewed on March 30, 2009

I've worried about her, too. I see there is no response to your message. Susan DeVegter got shingles, and then she disappeared, too. Miss them.

Ron

Reviewed by Regis Auffray

Reviewed on March 30, 2009

I did not know this, Leland. Thank you. This is a most fitting tribute to Katydid; and yes, she will be missed. Love and peace,

Regis