About our Editor

Marcy has a bachelor's in psychology from Towson University , and an MSW from University of Maryland, School of Social Work . She currently splits her time between taking care of her one year old son, and editing poetry. She enjoys reading and writing poetry as a hobby, and has been Editor of Family Friend Poems for about a year.

When asked what she thinks makes a good poem, she replied with one of her favorite quotes about poetry. "A poem must not mean, but be". "A poem is a work of art", she explained, "Every element of the poem must work to create an image".

Marcy feels privileged to have a job in which she can enjoy poetry from some of the worlds up and coming poets. She thanks these poets for the stellar work that she has been privileged to enjoy.