Everyone,
I received notice last week a hacker came into my account and caused havoc telling all of my contacts I was in England and neeeded a great sum of money ($1,750 I believe). If you get this e-mail, erase it. I may be a poet, but I am not that hard up for cash. Now for some GOOD news...I have poems in Performance Poets Literary Anthology (Performance Poets is a non-profit organization that brings poetry readings to Long Island and Queens, New York.),Write On!! Poetry Magazette, based in Utah and [/i][/b]WesWard Quarterly[b][i]of Illinois.
David Fox

Just a short blog this time...saw the movies "When In Rome" and "Precopis" most recently. I finally received my issue of The Poetry Explosion Newsletter. I have had another poem in the journal SMILE and had some poems posted on the website Inspiration Peak and had a few accepted in the print journal, Atlantic Pacific Press.
~David Fox

Hey all...had a so-so week, but I'll keep on the positive stuff. I went to Barnes & Noble to look at the current issue of Poet's Market and buy the latest copy of "Poets & Writers" while I was there. 2 more of my (old) poems -- from way back -- "Gone Are the Days" and "The Nightmare that Wasn't Really There" were read at a ceremony in my absence by 2 of my housemates sponsered by my agency, UCP (United Cerebral Palsy). Jut heard back from "nibble" (a journal of short poetry) about a project they had e-mailed me about. I have to fill a short poem, in a blank journal and send it along to the next person. The seem to like narrative, beat-era style verse, so I am going to submit to them "The Beat Poet". Not sure if I ever submitted that to Lavendar Mist or not, but I will e-mail it to everyone who is interested and gives me their e-mail, after it is published. (I believe I only have Jim's and I am not sure of Doreen's...please e-mail me at davidirafox@yahoo.com or PM me so I can send you stuff. Anyway, I saw a administrative worker, Judy Rubino from Basrnes & Noble, and Phyllis Kogen, my volunteer co-ordinator at Gurwin while I work at the SmithHaven Mall near the bookstore (Lake Grove, Long Island, NY).
Been getting submissions limke crazy from old and new submitters for The Poet's Art (one from Hawaii), but I love it because that means it will keep rolling. (The only minor problem is I am backed up to June 2011!)) I take submissions from anywhere, just be prepared to pay the postage if you should decide to submit and live in another country (even Canada). My "snail mail address" (I prefer submissions this way) is: David Fox 171 Silverleaf Lane, Islandia, NY 11749. I will send you guidelines this way as well, or, if you can open attachments, in the body of an e-mail.
Your friend,
David Fox

Went to an art show on the 12th where some homeless shelters' artwork was being displayed including the one my sister works at. I ate at a new restaurant and passed by a farmer's market, all in Brooklyn. On the 25th I participated in an arts and crafts/photography/poetry event in Northport (Suffolk, Long Island) doing an open mic. I read two poems and everyone, readers and listeners alike seemed to enjoy themselves. I am going to my little cousin's birthday party next Sunday; she will be 4. More news when it comes...
~David Fox

I am happy to report more good news...I received notice that two of my poems will be published in the Summer issue of a family-friendly magazine called SMILE, which was a pleasant surprise because I was unsure of her health situation. I also received my latest issue of The Poetry Explosion Newsletter with my ad for my magazine.
In other news, I am going to see a movie this Sunday, probably "My Sister's Keeper" (about a girl who has cancer and her sister.) Next Saturday, I am going to a poetry and art exhibition in Northport. My little cousin, Alison, will be 4 on August 1st, so I am going to a birthday party that weekend. Finally, I am going to see "High School Musical 2", in a little-known playhouse. More news next blog...

Sorry to come here late, but ever since I won Poet of the Week here 3 weeks ago, my luck has really changed for the better and I just HAD to share...will try to come back here at least once a week. Some of you know I edit a magazine, The Poet's Art, and I received a $5 check from an editor friend of mine (in the U.S.), which was great since I don't charge U.S. contributors for subscriptions and do not offer samples, I am very fortunate to have an agency to cover those expenses, but a little extra "pocket change" is always welcome. My poetry has been accepted for "The Poetry Explosion Newsletter" (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) and published in "Creative Inspirations" (Bangor, Michigan), both print magazines and "out of the blue" received an e-mail to be published on "Laughter Loaf", a humor website on the 15th of this month after a long hiatus, only have resumed publication in May (the website is bi-monthly) I e-mailed the poem from "Creative Inspirations" to 2 e-mail newsletters and was accepted by both, one based in Canada and the other in India!
Non-poetry wise, my payroll this week is my second-highest I have received yet! 2 articles will appear in my workshop's newsletter, one on Dean Koontz and the other about the ADA (Americans with Disablities Act), something I feel passionately about living in a group home with 2 consumers in wheelchairs, I feel how can you not?
I love to receive PMs and/or Facebook messages, so if you wamt to ask me any further question on any of this, feel free!

~David Fox