'Twas a mind-numbing time, MaryAnn -
Overwhelming, for lack of a plan.
But the odd, charming gimmicks
That are NoStar's droll lim'ricks
Brought me back (I should hope) with elan.

NoStar and MaryAnn, I've been so busy that I haven't even had time to visit, let alone contribute to, the Poems Fray. This is in response to NoStar's e-mail to me.

I see you haven't lost your touch, NoStar...it remains to be seen how I might turn this poem on its head (if I even can -- I'm trying to do too much as it is, as always, but at least I now understand why).

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