[John Whitworth]

Congratulations Brian. And to Chris O'Carroll who wrote the piece about him, And to me who wrote IMO the filthiest piece in the issue.

[Susan d.S.]

Congratulations and hearty thanks!

[Maryann Corbett]

Continuing to read and enjoy! Bob's piece on impossible rhymes is delightful, too.

[Ed Shacklee]

Congratulations, Brian, and all the rest of you. Just when I was looking for something to read on a gray day. . .

Best,

Ed

[Roger Slater]

My only complaint is that there's too much good stuff. I've been dipping in and finding it all lots of fun. Brendan Beary's poem is wonderful, as is Mae Scanlan's, and all of us here know that Brian always delivers bigly. I haven't mentioned others because there's too much and I haven't finished reading it yet. Many thanks to Melissa for all her hard work and good taste in assembling this issue.

[Susan McLean]

What fun! A new issue of Light is always a pleasure.

Susan

[Melissa Balmain]

Thanks for the kind words and great poems, everyone!

Roger's compliment reminds me to give a shout-out here to Light's other volunteers: Managing Editor Kevin Durkin; contributing eds. Allison Joseph, Julie Kane & Gail White; board members Bruce Bennett, Dan Campion and Frank Osen; book reviewer Barbara Egel; webmaster Taylor Briggs; proofreader Liza McAlister Williams; and Lisa Markwart, Tom Gorman and Margarita Walters, who are still out there promoting the creation of their pal and brother, John Mella.

Any good taste I have is informed by all of theirs... and, of course, yours.