Word came this morning that I won the Iambs and Trochees competition for "Upriver," a poem that was considerably improved by a discussion here at Able Muse. I ain't sharing the prize money, though.
Richard

Alan and duh boys are stoppin' ovuh to "discuss" dat prize money...Let dat be a warnin' to duh rest of youse out dere--send a fair share of duh prize money to Alex and nobuddy will get hoit.

Richard, great news. I remember the poem fondly. So, what's duh cut again? Juster(ino?) can fake Sicilian all he wants. Ima real goomba, wid an uncle Louie in Chi. If you know waddi mean.

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Ralph

Congratulations, Richard. Perhaps I should have
run my poem by the eyes here at the Muse!???

Anyway, please note that the Musers did awfully well
by themselves this year. I count Richard, Art Mortensen
(publisher of Somers Rocks Press), Richard Moore, and
Jennifer Reeser among the 11 winners.

Congrats to all.

Len:
Thanks for listing the other winners who have trod these boards. I'd have done it myself, but all I had was the email notification, which didn't include the other names.
It's a pleasure to be in such fine company.
Richard

Congratulations, Richard. I'm delighted for you and for the other winners. Will look forward to reading the published version of your lovely poem.

Carol