I'm beaming love and thanks to all of you! As Janice says, it's almost unreal when this happens for the first time - I've had huge feelings, cross-currents, imagining these particular poems being read. Especially the one dedicated to Mark and an event that changed the course of my life.

And What She Wore - I can't believe that will be out in the world! Janice, your critique of that poem when it was here is one of the most brilliant and intellectually energetic I've read. Thank you for seeing me from the start!

Lady Jayne - of course it's the ring! 'Are you a treble clef or a question mark?' I ask it every day, and it answers, 'both'. For that's what a poem is - musical wondering - and poetry is what moved that ring from your finger to mine. Magic! I'm sending you a crystal tink!

John - I hope we make the same issue! That would be a thrill for me! And I hope we both make the same issue as Dave Mason, whose extraordinary poem about his mother's death has been accepted, too. Oh, and I think the contract and paperwork are such fun! It makes me feel very grownup!

If I feel like this, imagine what Alicia feels! Makes me feel like bait fish beside a blue whale!!

Thank you all with all my heart!

Cally

Just one additional little voice of congratulation -- this is indeed wonderful news!

A big voice, Gail. Thank you, for everything!!

Cally

Cally, how in the heck did I miss this?

Wonderful, indeed!!!

I'll add another "wow," Cally. Big congrats!

Excellent News Cally - Congratulations

Hey Cally,

I've always enjoyed the poems I've seen you post here, so all I can say is that those editors have good taste.

Yours, TB

Great news, Cally! Well-deserved!

A.