Frank, I didn't think that you were being intolerant at all. I just thought that people should understand why I asked that question after I had asked it. I didn't want a bunch of fake and thought out answers that made them appear to be something that they are not just because they didn't want to seem prejudice. It happens often enough in a society that prides itself on being tolerable to all races and origins that they will act like something they think they are supposed to act like. So I didn't give the reason why I asked it until I got responses from other list members. What I received was helpful, it showed to me that the poets and artists that are on this list and who responded are more accepting than a next door neighbor. I never felt slighted by anyone, and was very happy with all. Thanks Annie On Tue, 27 Mar 2001 17:05:20 -0800, Poetryetc provides a venue for a dialogue relating to poetry and poetics wrote: Annie -- Of course, I apologize for being intolerant of your question. No personal slight was intended. I acknowledge that you really wanted to know and hope the ensuing messages were helpful. best to you :fp *************** Frank Parker [log in to unmask] http://now.at/frankshome .:~*~:. .:~*~:. .:~*~:. .:~*~:. .:~*~:. .:~*~:. .:~*~:. .:~*~:. .:~*~:. I was put on this earth to accomplish a certian number of things. Right now I'm so far behind I'll never die. Calvin & Hobbes _______________________________________________________ Send a cool gift with your E-Card http://www.bluemountain.com/giftcenter/