Julie, it's such fun to hear what you liked.
Carl, I didn't workshop it because the Poems of the Week site wants poems about events that have been in the news during the past week, so the poems are time-sensitive. Eratosphere asks that you workshop a poem for at least a week before submitting it anywhere. Although topical poems are not prohibited here, they tend to get a relatively unenthusiastic reception because they are viewed as being ephemeral. I am glad to hear that you also liked "Styrofoam." I wasn't sure how readers would react to that. I was amused when I thought of the Shakespeare quote because it fit the context so perfectly. Cleopatra was just one more girlfriend complaining about her boyfriend's obsession with Rome.
Susan
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