Howard Ely, International Library of Poetry Poetry Contest, Editor 210-3,305 Madison Ave., Suite 449, New York, NY 10165 Falsely presented a contest where winners poems would be published with real intentions to either steal and use poems for their own gain or profit monitarily by requesting money in advance Owings Mills, Maryland

Although I wasn't foolish enough to send any money to the International Library Of Poetry or Howard Ely I did send a poem that I had written for my first granddaughter. I feel for those of you that have been duped by these people, but the world is full of them and we must be careful. I, myself , would be happy to just be able to find out where my poem ended up.It is kind of special to my granddaughter and myself and if it is indeed in a book somewhere I'd sure like to know where so I can see it! As for recovering any money or so called royalties, if there are any, that's another story altogether. Good luck to all of you in your future writings and remember BE CAREFUL WHO YOU DEAL WITH!!! ALWAYS DOUBLE CHECK!!!