CBC Question 1: On Life Since Winning the Crown

HOW HAS YOUR LIFE CHANGED SINCE YOU WON A PREVIOUS POETRY FACE OFF?

I “won” the 2003 Ottawa Poetry Face Off by a single vote.

After the 2003 Poetry Face Off for two years I danced with absolute joy.

Then for two years I cried with utter disappointment.

Now I have begun to sing. (Not enough wine and women in my life.)

And even better, I have received the news; I am going to be a Grampa.

(After the previous Poetry Face Off I did not become CEO of a Global Poetry Corporation. I have come to realise I am not even a “beautiful loser” – I am a short stocky loser, with body odour, who dresses funny.)

Since I won the 2003 Poetry Face-Off “my” life has not changed; however, our planet has shortened all human life down to three future generations.

– Jim Larwill, Omnigothic Neofuturist