Wow, I am taken back by your poem. It has such significance and creativity...contradiction. I can't describe how much it stands out. It defines the depths of sanity...midly portrayig the battle between glory and wretchedness. Great job, I am truly amazed.

The great idea continues. Bravo !!

My dear Mark, I just adore these poems of yours in this format!

Will you forgive me for not telling you so sooner? I have meant to and meant to, but I have been so busy and distracted. In any case, I love 'em; I believe them to be genuinely brilliant, and you to be a tremendous and tremendously refreshing addition to this our poetry board, this our community and island home ("Island home"? Churchillian reference, I guess... it just floated up from my Jungian unconscious...).

What I mean to say is I think you are a really good poet and a real innovator.

Well done, and do keep 'em coming.

I am grateful for your most intelligent participation and contribution to our board.

AD ASTRA PER ASPERA

(As they say in Kansas)