 Death by deletion poem by Janet Bellinger on AuthorsDenFeatured Authors: Jay Dubya, iC. Holcomb, iAaron Cole, iShirley Houston, iAlan Cook, iJay Onwukwe, iDiane Hundertmark, i Summer Breeze - Tribute to Thursa Ruth Millar Micturation blues Working twilight Night Exquisite one Crackling I dont like cats Waterfall Tresspassing on sacred grounds Canyon sunset, before the snow My very best friend Dont kick a dead horse The watcher Omenby Janet Bellinger Sunday, April 16, 2006Print Save Become a Fan This is a requim I wrote for my novel, Teacher on the Run, after getting the rights back from Publish America. It has died an honourable death, sacrificing its life for the cause. Tonight I lay an old friend to rest a friend who died before her timeon the heels of her coming out party a victim of the cruel machinations of the worldshe died by deletionand now I lay a single rose on the casket of my friendJanet - Not knowing the details or the why, I cry for you, wondering why your published work had to die. I do encourage you to let it lie a bit, then look into alternatives. There must be a decent publisher out there which can give your novel the marketing it deserves. I wish good things for you. - Bill Reviewed by Peter Paton 