If you receive the Dreaded Rejection, take heart. You are up against millions of people who think owning a computer makes them a writer. A true writer is one who reads voraciously, writes constantly and continuously works to hone their craft. If your poem has been rejected, there is probably a good reason for it. Look over your work and find ways to improve your entry.
All writers receive rejection letters.
Even if your submission was perfect in every way, the problem may be that it didn't suit the editor's taste that day. The editor may have read so much lousy poetry that morning that her mind was slightly melted with poor rhymes and clich d stanzas. Your best bet is to save the rejection letter in a folder and try that publication again in six months. With a lot of hard work, precision submission techniques and luck, your perfect poem will eventually be read and adored online by millions. The Eclectic Lapidary is seeking helpful lapidary tips, tales of adventure, pictures of jewelry and commentary on lapidary issues.