Rejection

Is part of the business. I don't know exactly what I mean when I say business, but that seemed like the right word. Anyway, got two new rejection letters today. Form letters too, not even personalized:

Thank you for taking the time to send this submission. Unfortunately on this occasion we are going to pass.

and

Thank you for sending us your work. We're sorry to say that it does not suit our current editorial needs, but we wish you luck with it elsewhere.

Not bothered by these ones, as all I submitted was a poem (Hungry), and only because I was in Arizona and very bored. It's the ones that you've worked hard on that hurt. Or the ones that are close to you. Probably that's the worst.