It was unbelievable at the recent Ear launch party, to not only have a poem included in the latest issue but to also be named a Linda Purdy Memorial Prize winner, along with my dear friend Peter Gerard, and Xuan Tran.
My poem was about my father, titled “Driving to the House Where My Father is Dying.” He would be thrilled to know that the award came with a generous check, even though my poem didn’t rhyme, which he thought was what poetry was required to do.
And there was cake!
Linda Purdy was a poet, fiction writer, and artist. Her work zeroes in on tiny details that help illuminate life’s deeper meanings. The Linda Purdy Memorial Prize aims to “promote the work of members of the Orange County community whose poetry or prose resonates with Linda’s own and helps keep our focus on the weird and wonderful in our lives.”
I’m so happy to be included among the weird and wonderful. Gracias to The Ear!
