Friends, I think we have a book. Allow me some reminiscence. Wakefield sent me his Bears 45 days or so ago, and I decided to post it with my Pig and David Anthony's Cat on Mastery. About a week later, I joked: What have I started, an anthology? Schecter (Slater) and Hayes began by writing light verse, but quickly caught on to the notion of versifying classic jokes. Then everyone piled into the scrum. Beaton, more Wakefield, Renate, Chris W, etc., etc. Joe Kennedy and Sam Gwynn, our living masters of light verse! Then, most blessedly of all, our Duchess showed up, and that just as the task of organizing this thing was spiraling out of control. Coulda hired a secretary, but not one who could edit our metrical infelicities and contribute half a dozen of our most accomplished poems. Thanks to all of you, friends, I think we have a book.
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