Look Ma, I won the GV Valentine’s Day Poetry Contest!

I finally win something! No, it’s not one of those fake Spanish scam Lottos, or 20% off cosmetics at some pharmacy. I won the Global Voices Valentine’s Day Poetry contest! Nicholas Laughlin who provided much mirth at the GV summit in Delhi does a wonderful post, balancing all the poetic acts, and he has some very kind words for my little poem. The entire post is worth a read. You know he’s spent time reading every poem, and has found something to love about each of them. As you can see, humility is not the cake of the day. We opt for the smaller, but preening pastry of proud fruits. The entry is here.

Madam, I am 28, single.
I live alone, and nobody
has my Orkut password.

I have never had a girl
friend. Madam, I think
I am lonely. Are you?

Scrap me with your
ladyfingers. On IM we
will profess online love.

Don’t tell me you are
married. Does not say so
on your very public profile.

On Valentine, I hunt for
empty scrap books. I am
finding your lovely self Madam.

My other entry is here. My personal favourite had to be this one though!