Looks like I'm going to be a published poet.

[Blue-Jay]

Funny thing is that it's the only poem I've written in the past 10 years, but Debbie B. at The Stray Branch seemed to dig it.

Here it is:



"Boss Man"

Big brother, checksigner
and compiler of my
yearly holidays
my urine tester
boiling fester
creativity molester
You cling to me with
a paisley noose
and dangle me from
the building top
with a double windsor knot
like the puppet I've become.


Maybe I should write another, one of these days.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

1. My dear Blue-Jay!

Hey, baby, welcome to the club!

She's going to publish me too, Spring/Summer 2011!

I like your poem!

I posted mine; I'll get the link in a moment...

Biggo Congrats!

:toast:

On edit: Here's the link:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=105x9166381

[Blue-Jay]

2. Thanks, Peg!

I honestly just submitted it on a whim, thinking that it was the epitome of "hackery" but I guess it was good enough.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

3. You are no hack!

You're welcome!

Which issue are you appearing in? You can PM if you prefer...

[Blue-Jay]

4. Issue #8.

Debbie said that it's the Fall/Winter 2011 edition, but that seems a little far from now. Nobody publishes stuff that far in advance, right? I'm guessing she meant 2010, but it doesn't really matter. Like I said - it was just a whim. (I submitted it to a now-defunct alt-weekly many years ago under a nom de plume and forgot about it until recently.)

[CaliforniaPeggy]

5. Nope, that was not a mistake.

Mine's going in Spring 2011, Issue #7.

Apparently she does plan things out that far.

Who knew?

:shrug:

[old mark]

6. Congratulations...by all means, write more and seek publication...

keep copies for yourself when it comes out.
Enjoy!
All the best,

mark

[PeaceNikki]

7. I heart this poem

Now do one about your balls!! :bounce:

Du won't allow <3 in the subject... lame.