Debra gets her first poem published!

I got a poem published at Poetry.com. I didn't even know I could write a poem and I sent it in on a whim. I read the congratulations letter several times and I still didn't believe it. Are writers insecure or what?

The poem was based on a funny incident with my two nephews: Josh Baker and Kyle Murphy; and my friend Stephanie's three sons: James, Nick and Mathew Teaford.

Here's my first published work of poetry:

HOG DOG

Five young boys.

One black dog.

A DARK cave.

C-R-E-E-P in!

Look around.

Dog follows.

Dog BRUSHES leg.

What's that?

Dog.

Hog?

H-O-G!

R-U-N!

Five young boys.

One black dog.

Outside cave.