DEAR MR. STANDERLINE
Joe Standerline


Dear Mister Standerline,
Thank you for your script.
It was very powerful and extremely clever,
However .
The competition was tough.
Your work is most intriguing,
But,
Not intriguing enough.

We were swamped with applications,
Standards here are very high,
In conclusion, Mister Standerline.
Sincerely,
Yours,
Goodbye.

Dear Mister Standalone
Thank you for your play
Your words leapt from every page
But sadly,
Not all of them made it,
All of the way.

Dearest Mister Dandylion
You have made the final round,
Our decision wasn't easy,
I'm sure you realise.
But we're inviting you this evening,
To watch the winner collect his prize.

Dear Miss Standerline
You have such a command of the craft.
I think we're almost there,
All we need is one more draft.

Dear Joan
How persistent you are, taking everything on board,
Following my brief to the letter.
But I regretfully inform,
Your first attempt was better.

Don't be disenchanted,
You must carry on at any cost,
In full and final faithfulness,
Sincerely,
Yours,
Get lost.


© Joe Standerline 2009