Thanks for taking the time to read and critique my poem, I really appreciated it. I don't necessarily agree with all of your complaints about it, they were more deliberate stylistic choices or things I didn't feel were important enough for this particular poem to make me want to change it. In any case, I take all your comments into account and I'm glad for what you liked about it.

thanks for your comments on my 'where she stands' poem, jaya. i appreciate your insights!

hi, jaya--
thanks so much for commenting on my 'shade tree' poem! i appreciate your insight into the life stages touched upon in the piece, and am pleased you enjoyed it.
(you asked about the contest--i entered the monthly scribophile contest in march, and won! *blush*)
i look forward to reading your work--thanks again.