Round Four. In truth, when Ed asked us at the start of the tournament where we thought we’d finish, I didn’t expect to make it this far. I think that may be why I’ve second-guessed every poem I started this round! I’ve written four… started more (!!!)… polished two.
This is my first. I hope my second is better – because it’s the one I entered for the Madness, over at Ed DeCaria’s Think Kid, Think site!
Inspired by (and including) the word ‘fringe’ – my Round Two poem for Ed DeCaria’s Madness is in the voting ring. Less than 36hrs to cast your vote… http://www.thinkkidthink.com/6-fringe-vs-3-cursed
That is all. 
After writing a poem a day for January, and a haiku a day for February, it most definitely IS madness to have put my name down for a poetry tournament in March – but silly, smart or otherwise, I’ve done it. And I’m sure it will be fun! You can read more about it at Ed DeCaria’s blog, Think Kid, Think. (You can read the official rules here.)
Today the draw went up. Pressure is mounting! It’s a knock-out tournament, so each round – each poem – counts! My Round One ‘opponent’ is Carol Wilc. (It’s okay, Carol. I play nice. 
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