![]() It was a good exercise, but the outcome didn’t get me Editor’s Choice, like the poem from the words in 2013, which produced ‘Vegas Baby’. This was my first draft and I ended up doing about fifteen rewrites and edits. This photo is from the CV2 2-Day Poem Contest in 2015 where my theme was a viral phenomenon on the Internet over the colour of a dress depicted in a photograph. I never know when (or if) the muse will hit, and I can’t miss the chance by being out and about without paper and pen and ways to capture the elusive words that may (or may not) come… I also usually let folks know I am going to be participating in the contest ALL WEEKEND, which means I won’t be around for chatting or visiting. ![]() ![]() At midnight (Manitoba time) the words will magically drop into inboxes of contestants all over the country and beyond! I always share this important warning when speaking with other poets about preparing for the contest, as the first year I played, I lost two hours while waiting for midnight in British Columbia! So check this handy guide for time zones in your area. The annual CV2 2-Day Poem Contest is about to begin. ![]()
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