Not a stranger among us 
Although some had never met 
A mystical "recognition" 
That I shall never forget. 
Words came alive 
and from deep within 
to imbue poetic wisdom 
not to "lose" nor to "win" 
We melded as one 
in a way few people do 
Dear Pocono Poets: 
I shall never forget you. 

Your voices ring in my ears 

CALLY2001