This book is dedicated to all the editors I've worked with through the twenty years of my writing career. Each has brought me knowledge and friendship. Each has been wise and supportive. Each has made me a better writer. I've loved and enjoyed you all.
Star Helmer damaris Rowland
Leslie Gelbman
Lisa Wager
Chris Pepe
And to one more person whose unwavering support has been behind me through all my years with Penguin Putnam Inc.
David Shanks
Wow, David,
you're absolutely the greatest!
Verse 3
Heard a lot of talk about the boy next door
He's a pan of yesteryear I see no more
Circumstance took us eighteen years apart
Took him just one night to soften up my heart
Say good-bye
Mustn't cry.
Verse 4
Hometown girl departing on a one-way flight
Something deep inside her somehow set a-right
Runs her tearful eyes across the faded kitchen wall
Whispers, Mama, please don't change at all
Must return
There's more to learn.
One-way traffic crawlin' round a small town square…