I sent it in, they read what I wrote,
then they sent me back a little note.
“We liked the concept of your poem just fine,
we read carefully, each and every line.
After careful consideration,
with due course and serious deliberation.
We’re sorry, but it’s not a good fit; therefore,
we must decline.”
Their last comment: they thought it had too much rhyme.
They didn’t recognize the form,
finally they said they weren’t going to publish it this time.
I’m afraid this is becoming the norm.
But it had an invitation for more poetry, they said I should submit,
it was at the bottom of the note, there at the very end.
Now I wonder if they’re more interested in the poetry they’ll get,
or is it more about the reading fee they want me to send?
Oh my gosh, now that could never be!
But, I think I’ll look for someone that might like my poetry,
that might be willing to take a look and see,
… but do it for free.
After a successful career as a Senior Engineering Designer working with international mining companies, William David is retired and living in Tucson, Az. He likes spending time now devoted to his passion: writing poetry. William writes for his pleasure and the pleasure of those who might read his poems.