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ShoeString Mission :

We make no bones about it ...

ShoeString Poetry is out to prove
that the Poem is mightier than the dollar

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The Birth Of ShoeString

ShoeString Poetry came to be at a company picnic.

My friends and colleagues were in disagreement
with my opinion that , writers write for the love
of writing , not for any money or acclaim.

The discussion rose to such a pitch that I blurted
out , " Fine , I'll prove it to you! "
When I told them how I planned to do this , they
laughed in my face and said , " You're a hopeless
romantic , and that little project is doomed! "

So there , in a nutshell , you have it. That's why
ShoeString is staring you in the face right now.

With YOUR help , ShoeString Poetry can prove these
jaded individuals wrong , and have the last laugh.



SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT :

Mr. John Sweet (issue 2) has two new editions;
First, at 11:50 a.m. 12/28/02, the birth of his
second son!
Also, a new book... "Human Cathedrals", Ravenna
Press, is hot off the presses.
For those of you familiar with John's work you'll
no doubt want more info. You can get it here...
rantala@gte.net