After I archived dusty old files at work this morning, I decided to clear out some of my old emails. A sudden whim, really. Then I found this: This was the poster artwork for my poem "Picture Perfect" back in 2011. I like the simple white-on-blue layout. "Picture Perfect" was one of 12 (or was it 13?) shortlisted poems for Moving Words, a nationwide poetry contest organised by SMRT and The Literary Centre. The shortlisted poems were turned into posters that appeared in MRT stations and trains; commuters could vote for their favourite poem(s) online or via a smartphone app. "Picture Perfect" garnered the most number of votes, which made me winner of the Moving Words contest. There are two versions of my poem-poster. Alas, the universe had other plans. My poem-poster never saw the light of day after Moving Words, and thereafter it was as if the contest and my poem never existed. I could not obtain a physical copy of this lovely poster (which thankfully wasn't the case with my other poem-poster). When Transparent Strangers was published, an editorial decision was made to excise "Picture Perfect" from the collection.
Words rarely stay in one place; they jump from page to page, writer to reader and sometimes make the leap from medium to medium. For all its hiccups, Moving Words was a fascinating experience. I wonder what my next literary adventure would be.
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