Dear Michael--
Thanks for the nice note! I had to giggle that my poem reminded you of Dave Smith's. Actually, I'd sent an earlier version to him at The Southern Review, and he sent it back saying he'd like to publish it if I would change one line near the end. I thought about it and knew he was right--the line he'd pointed out had always been a bit vague. So I changed it as he suggested, and sent it back--and he rejected the poem! I was miffed, but also grateful, because his suggestion did make the poem better. Anyway, thanks for your kind words--
Beth Ann
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