Rebecca: Your comments are welcome. I didn't "like" it myself, there are a couple lumps in the soup. (I'll strain the mixture after it simmers) thanks... >I like much in this, Deborah, but it seems, if I may >say so, two headed. Which is to say I wish some of the >preoccupation with writing could be left behind, there >are these wonderful clusters of images in the poem, >but then the sort of wandering back to the >viccissitudes of writing. Anyway, I hope my comments >aren't unwelcome, > >best, > >Rebecca