rejection letter

the editor
scribbles an
inked note at
the top
of the rejection
letter and says,
the story lacks
ambition. and
i know exactly
what he means,
what the point
is. it's fluff,
it's fun, but it
touches just
the surface
and never quite
delves truly
into the human
condition. that
was fifteen years
ago and after
rereading the
story again today,
i realize
how truly kind
he was in saying
what he did.