He's a Poet and He Didn't Know It

As my illness is winding down, the mail keeps coming! I received this hysterical card from a fun friend, Herb Landau who is the director of the Lancaster Public Library. I interview Herb a bit a work. He's always kind and lively - makes for a great interview. He too is from Long Island, so we like to slip back into the old accent when we're together. He sent a wonderful note from the Library staff and included this poem. See, good things do come from cancer. Herb is now ready to embark on a second career as a bonafide poet. Hope you enjoy as much as I did ...

Ode to a Long Island Girl

The Library misses our Dear Meredith

Your visits to us were a fresh air breath

You are our favorite interview pal

The best reporter on WGAL

We miss you on the evening news

And your cool library interviews

You can ask a hard question without any rancor

You've got what it takes to be a super news anchor

We hope that by now you are feeling much better

We need you back as our info go-getter

Hope to see you back in the Lancaster news whirl

'Cause you can't keep down a Saint James Girl