There's a light verse hardbound publication called "Lighten Up," Meadowbrook Press, 5451 Smetana Drive, Minnetonka, Minnesota 55343 USA that's offering a hundred and fifty dollars for each light verse accepted. Email submissions may be made to [log in to unmask] They seek work to appear in a forthcoming 1999 volume. Emphasis is on funny, short light verse. Ernest Slyman HomePage www.geocities.com/soho/7514 email: [log in to unmask] "All around the hours run swift their foolish errands." %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%