My
mother was always my most ardent fan, which is saying *something*
as she never suffered fools. Further, if she had not been
the formative influence in my life that she was, I doubt
I would have become a poet at all. I wish she had llived
to see my digital publications.
Always
thanks to Suni for your enduring companionship and good
humor, keeping my perspective healthy. Many thanks to
Elizabeth, my long-suffering soul-sister, and to Regina
who literally battled demons to stay at my side. Tommy,
you manage to bring me hope when rationally there is none.
And Sandy, you are a kindred spirit who understands my
most obscure hagiography when possibly no one else can.
There is no way to thank Tom Mc, whose generosity and
compassion single-handedly made it possible for me to
live where I do today. I also want to thank Axis Fire who
spent many long hours he did not have helping me through
the Dark Night Of The Soul not so many years ago: You may
be the 'newest' friend named here, Axis, but if you had
not been there for me then I might not be alive today.
I
cannot possibly name all the wonderful people who have
supported me, and those who have directly or indirectly
made it possible for me to continue writing over the
years. (You know who you are, and I hope you are all
reading these words.)