Although you can’t discern it from his post, I’m proud to announce that Garrett Dimon temporarily took leave of his senses and awarded me the grand prize in his inaugural* haiku contest…and I have the ITMS Gift Certificate to prove it (bringing my account balance to an amazing $14.15).
I’d like to think all the little people whose backs I had to shred while climbing to the pinnacle of my lustrous haiku career. (Never mind how sad it is that winning a $10 gift certificate is, indeed, the pinnacle.) I also appreciate Garrett’s generosity in sponsoring this contest, which he promises will only be the first of many to come.
And, to you doubters who continually underestimate the creative forces behind the Gazette, I leave you with this (which I sent to Garrett upon receiving his notice of victory):
Ice skating in hell,
And aeronautical pigs:
I’m now a poet?
*Lest you think I’m invincible in the arena of words, however, I’ll admit that it took me five tries to type “inaugural” correctly.
A true achievement,
this poetry prize of yours.
Victory sounds sweet!
Some ignore nature.
Your haiku mentions the pig.
It is pure and good.
With all due respect, this is exactly why the haiku ads on TV all carry the disclaimer, “Professional Poet on Closed Course.” 😉