[Lois Elaine Heckman]

Of course you're right, Jayne. But, as John says, if they adopt this criteria for their comps, "it would rather bugger up Drills and Amusements". There would be no one who would risk jeopardizing a possible prize by posting a poem here. Hopefully Vicky will reconsider this decision for the future, too, and not just for the works posted in this particular thread. I looked back in D&A, and it seems New Statesman has offered comps here since at least 2010! What a shame!