Kuebiko 2020

This is so nostalgic and emotional.... how could one ever forget the loving poems that you crafted with this character? I just went back and re-read the series, and am having a hard time acknowledging the fact that it's been 8 years almost! I remember you saying you wrote this for your grandson, and I love how much Kuebiko grew in our hearts here on PnQ. You wrote him with tenderness and explored so many emotions too, like loneliness and not understanding change. Then, getting to see Sally again, realizing how she's grown, and coping with her loss. It's heartbreaking, and I simply can't imagine watching those around you, those that you love, leave the world while you remain. But Kuebiko brought a lot of joy and will continue to! Thanks for sharing him with us <3

Omg - I just love this character so much!

Thank you for keeping him alive! I feel like he is an immortal being that will be someone’s friend for always and will always have a purpose.

I like how you aged him, and Sally, although very surreal to ever think a virus would wipe out so many people in our life time! I think it’s fitting though that he gets to tell a story of something so life changing and what will be historic.

I truly hope one day to see him in a book or film or cartoon, complete with merchandise and soft toys with all his different outfits!

I remember kuebiko. I fell in love with that character. I liked the introduction of this character the most. The first poem you posted. This is a good continuation specially that it includes what is happening now a days. It’s current to today’s living. Thanks for sharing.

A beautiful and moving poem which tells such a sad yet all too real story. Glad to see it has already been nominated.

It's ironic that by bringing back this character, we are faced with the loss of his, Sally. But this does, unfortunately, ring true for so many as the current death toll soars. I know couples who have been together for 50/60 years or more, forced apart by illness. It's not always sudden and is often cruel. Dementia and disease are perhaps the cruelest? For Kuebiko, a moment of forgetfulness gave him a brief bittersweet moment.

Nice to see you back:)