There exists -- overt friendliness among us

critiques come from honest desires

to share diverse opinions

to expand the scope of our visions

occasional light banter keeps the process

from the doldrums of banality

this is a palace of precious blends

one must sense political left and right

with accuracy

or suffer banishment in effgy

gray can often be the correct position to support

but this remarkable group will have none of it

speak your piece from the heart

let the pieces fall where they may

honesty is always the rule

for credible folks accept nothing less

ah, I savor this credo daily

the loving hearts of many fine folk

take up daily residence here

sharing carefully prepared and selected

excerpts of their lives

reveal credos and more

in story and rhyme

"The Authors Den"

my, what a mighty pen

what a mighty friend