Last week (Oct 1st), Genni, my professor for CW2310 told me that i had gotten the spot for poem of the month. I was kinda like “Wha? O_o” because: a) i didn’t submit anything, and b) i didn’t know how to even submit for that. She goes to explain that she “took the liberty of submitting my poem, with tense correction.” She had submitted other peoples’ works as well, but whoever was the judge liked mine. Maybe ‘coz mine was weird.. lol.

I have always been wondering how i could submit for that, so it was quite the wonderful surprise. xD There’s not prize or anything like that–besides, of course, getting 2 copies of the poster. But, i think it’s a good achievement. :3 Don’t get me wrong, i’m really happy and proud and such, especially since i’m trying for a style of poetry that i don’t usually do this semester. Funy thing is, in my other Creative Writing class (Mythological Narratives), my prof Ross announced it to everyone while our group was preparing for our presentation. ^^;;; i was like ‘oh crap…*flustered*’ LOL. Now i’ll be all proud and fluttery when i see that poster on both campuses. xD

Anyway, i’ll stop rambling now. Poem is below. :3 Those who come from the same tropical South-East Asia region or have been to a rain forest or any tropical country for that matter, will be able to relate. And honestly, i’m still very much afraid of leeches. *shudder* >_< |||

Leeches

July rains, the leeches come.
The windows are not safe:
fine wire squares cannot keep out
thier thumb-thick blackness.

Sometimes, I pretend
that the criss-crossing rainbow
ghosts on my light blue walls
are left behind by snails–
something less bizzare,
less shapeless and murky,
less blood-sucking.

My green mosquito net keeps
them out;
they stick to the light blue walls.
My brows knit, my body curls
away;
they ripple across
rainbow saliva–
I never see their mouths.