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var para01 = "Gary was born in Melbourne, Australia in the 1960s."

var para02 = "Gary first became aware of a passion for writing in the late 1970s, when he undertook a business communication course at university.  The techniques he learned during the course helped him in subsequent studies, writing letters, and remain with him, even to this day."

var para03 = "Gary can trace his version of poetry back to 1995.  Over the following seven years, he wrote 21 poems."

var para04 = "In 2002, Gary moved to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to fulfil a lifelong dream of living and workingoverseas."

var para05 = "Shortly after arriving in the UAE, his mother required hospitalisation, back in Australia.  A once-in-a-year operation was needed, for what turned out to be, a life-threatening condition.  The apprehension and fear being experienced by both his mother and Gary inspired him to write again.  He wrote two poems and forwarded them to his mother."

var para06 = "While the operation itself was a complete success, other complications resulted in a prolonged stay in hospital for his mother.  During her recovery phase, his mother would on occasions, ask a nurse to read out what Gary had written.  In a small way, it is believed that the poems helped in his mother's recovery."

var para07 = "Over the coming months, Gary would often write about what was happening in his life, including the occasional poem.  As Gary got more comfortable with where he was living, he began to frequent a well-known hotel in the country for what is known as &#39;Afternoon Tea.&#39;"

var para08 = "While enjoying the delights of afternoon tea and the music of a very talented pianist, Gary would sit and write in his notepad.  It was not uncommon to see Gary sitting there for many hours. The hotel, the location, the music, the service, the whole atmosphere, became a treasured experience, and inspired many poems." 

var para09 = "During the two years Gary was living in the UAE, he visited this hotel 47 times for afternoon tea, including two memorable birthday visits.  He also travelled frequently on holidays to other countries.  During the same period of time, he wrote 533 poems."



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