<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto">Thaks<br><br><div dir="ltr">Smoke signal Sent from Quiet Water </div><div dir="ltr"><br><blockquote type="cite">On Apr 29, 2020, at 4:04 PM, Marcia Wick <marciajwick@gmail.com> wrote:<br><br></blockquote></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr"><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=us-ascii"><meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 15 (filtered medium)"><style><!--
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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--><div class="WordSection1"><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Here is Leonard’s…I never saw one from Cleora.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">WORD COUNT: <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">I<u>f I Only Had More Time</u><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">This is the first day of sequester.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">I’ll have to find something to fill my time.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">I guess I’ll start with getting out of bed,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">and start with a good steaming shower,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">and a hearty half hour of exercise.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Ah, that felt great! So far, no difference. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">It’s time to check the electronic line. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">What! So early, and 14 messages.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">The first mail is from Gary Kessler, <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">editor of the Blue Ridge Anthology.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">I haven’t heard from him in a dog’s age.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">He’s printing an issue of their best authors.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">All their writings will be included.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">He wants to update my biography.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">He needs signed permission to publish,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">and a copy of the last published story.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">That will take at least two total days<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">on my old decrepit computer.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Life should not revolve around a machine.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">I have to work the garden.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">My two dogs need walking.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">I must rehab my brain,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">which I managed to strain.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Tai Chi practice is required.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">I have to spend time writing, <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">not to mention dining.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">I have to do my reading.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">My wife is getting cranky.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">I have to spend some time with her.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">I cannot miss my nap.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Guess I’ll net a flick with her.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Need time to play harmonica,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">while she plays the piano.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">It’s good for me and my mood.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black"> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Ah, if I only had more time.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style="border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in"><p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> Group1 [mailto:group1-bounces@bluegrasspals.com] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Deanna Noriega<br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, April 29, 2020 2:45 PM<br><b>To:</b> Marcia Wick <marciajwick@gmail.com><br><b>Cc:</b> Critique Group 1 <group1@bluegrasspals.com><br><b>Subject:</b> [Critique Group 1] Missing Leonard and Cleora's piece4s for this evening<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal">Did everyone get mine? It was Snow Angels <o:p></o:p></p></div></div></blockquote></body></html>