Dear Editor I pass along to you a few pieces from my soul Rather rare and bloodied sometimes Yet, Truly the best I can do in circumstances such as these. Will you please? Be gentle with them And only crush them into your criticisms After you have digested enough coffee to Awaken only the sweetest parts of your nature? And In the matter RE:  Consideration of submissions, Oh editor, I promise to accept that my experiences as a poet Pale in comparison to those Far beyond my achievements And your well-seasoned wisdoms Which I know You will probably kindly offer to me Within the vocabulary of a generically written forme letter That will be sent in not less than a specific (really long) given time That you feel I so deserve. Thank you for your time and consideration; Please do enjoy your day. Never less than My Best to you, (c) Aaron LaFlora 2002

Aaron La Flora Says of this poem: "I write it in dedication to all of us writers who have ever been rejected, and if these editors only knew how we feel..."