Hello and welcome to the third issue of 3rd Muse. (I think that has to be lucky.)

I'm once again very excited about the quality of poetry on display. It seemed like I may be in trouble about half way through the month, when the number of accepted submissions reached a grand total of two, but with a rush of good stuff just in this last week, I am thankfully able to bring this issue out in a much more pleasantly fleshed out state. Still, it is definitely the quality and not the quantity that counts, and I would publish an issue with two good poems in it if I had to. (I must say though, I did consider drastic measures at one point, such as actually publishing one of my own poems, which, thankfully, you have now been spared. No promises for the future though.) My lesson for this month: do not despair with half a month still to go.

A huge thank you to all who took the time to submit their work, and to everyone who has been showing consistent interest and support for 3rd Muse. Enjoy this month's issue.

Mark Melton
Editor,
3rd Muse Poetry Journal