Editors do do that, sort of, when they send you a rejection notice that says, "Your poem 'Decapitated Roses' came very close, we hope you'll try again." It's not a consolation prize, it's an indication of their individual taste that may be useful when you submit again.
In private!
My mistake. We know each other's taste pretty well already since we display it on a daily basis. That is no reflection on Cathy or Mike although if that pattern were to be repeated the poems would be those almost chosen by the final judge, not by the selector.
Once an also ran poem has been kicked about here it's finished for submission elsewhere. Not because it's unworthy but because it's over-exhibited.
So my proud beauties, I beg to differ. Bring on the toreadors but count me out of the game.
Janet
Last edited by Janet Kenny; 03-13-2009 at 06:30 PM.
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