Poetry

Private Notes

For your eyes only

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Writing messages
for eyes of one.
Helpful hints,
as private notes.

Maybe a typo,
misspelled word —
writing ‘bind’
instead of ‘bird.’

No one else
has need to know.
Keep it hush hush,
way to go.

Most editors,
they really care.
Your best work
they want to share.

Criticism
isn’t meant,
so please don’t think
it’s our intent.

Suggestions
let you find the groove,
and, like us all,
strive to improve.

So, please do read
those private notes,
and don’t take offense
by what we wrote.

Each publication
has its rules.
Read the guidelines,
use the tools.