i receive the following letter from poetry.com:

Several weeks ago, we informed you by mail that our editors have certified your poem "The Right Eye" as a semi-finalist in our International Open Poetry Contest. I'm writing to remind you that your poem will automatically be entered into the final competition held in October 2002. As a semi-finalist, you now have an excellent chance of winning one of 104 cash or gift prizes--including the $1,000.00 First Prize. You may even win the $10,000.00 annual Grand Prize! We wish you the best of luck as you compete for these prizes in the coming weeks.

sweet huh? well since i couldn't win my damn fantasy baseball league this year, maybe i can pull this one out so i can take a vacation with my winnings. i am honored to be even considered a semi-finalist. whatever that means (who knows? there could be thousands). if any of you care... "the right eye" can be found in the misogyny set in my poetry section or on poetry.com.