I want to thank Gail, Catherine, and Alex and say that I was honored and surprised to find that I was one of the ten finalists when I came back from a week at our family cabins in northern Wisconsin (no computer or internet access). I also want to thank everyone who commented on my slightly unconventional sonnet (I often end up mixing different types of sonnets to find the heart of the poem). Some interesting comments! Thought I'd clear up that there's no (intended) symbolism to the snake; I had no fear of snakes as a kid and used to "play" with them. Once, I took home a dead one and couldn't understand why my mother was so freaked out....
I must admit, I found the contest to be a little confusing, but then again it was my first bake-off. And this is a tough crowd! I do feel a bit emotionally exhausted; time to jump the fence and get back into that field!
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