[Carol Taylor]

I am very much gratified by the reading of my poem by Richard Wilbur, Tim, Chris, Kevin, Dee, Bill and Janet.

Mr. Parnassus, this was my first attempt at sapphic strophes, and I didn't know if I dared offer it to you. I'd have been grateful for your comments even if you'd hated the poem, but am doubly appreciative and relieved to know it works as intended. Thank you for your astute comments on all our poems, and for participating as Guest Lariat. Eratosphere is honored and proud.

Tim, thank you for choosing my poem and for your kind comments, which I'm sure are exaggerated but which I prize all the same.

Thanks to all of you for your comments and close reading.

Carol