Issue 11 was a fun issue to collect. Writers from all around the block came
together to contribute excellent works for the themes of sigh, iron and
roam. Thanks to everyone who contributed the creative works that make this
issue a great early spring read.
While I worked on the issue, I had a vision of all the stories taking place
in the 'houses on the Green Trike's block.' Their adventures and visions are
present in each work of this issue. There is a couple who will never win
first place in any dance contest, a girl who needs to bring up her report
card grades, a young boy learning that watermelon is for those who play
fair, a mother waving her iron at the TV soap stars, and a girl and her
father who look at history in terms of their family's personal heritage.
These are just a few of the wide variety of creative stories and poems in
Issue 11 for the readers to discover as they pedal around The Green
Tricycle's block.
I want to thank our publisher, Barbara Benepe for her great guidance on this
first Trike ride of mine as guest editor. She showed me how to get things
pedaling at a manageable and very fun pace. She is definitely the girl to
follow around the block.
So dear Green Trikers, enjoy the issue, visit often, tell your friends, and
please sign the guestbook.
~Patricia L. Johnson
Guest Editor, Issue #11
© 2003 by Patricia L. Johnson. All Rights Reserved.