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I have a guest blog over at the Penumbra eZine about speculative poetry and how the Poem A Day Challenge (coming in April!) can be a major asset.

On the subject of poetry, I took part in an amusing collaboration this month. I was at a Phoenix Coyotes hockey game a few weeks ago. My pal Kevin Hearne was there, too, on the opposite side of the rink. He's a recent convert to the fine sport of hockey. As we watched, we tweeted back and forth. The following happened:

‏(right after the 1st intermission)
@KevinHearne said: I lost my friend at the hockey game. He was standing in line for churros. I hear this happens a lot. Disappearing in the churro line

@KevinHearne said: Hey, wait a second. Lost in the churro line. I think there's a story in there.

[Many comments ensue on dimensional rifts and whatnot.]

@BethCato said: @KevinHearne I bet I can get a poem out of that.

@KevinHearne said: @BethCato if you write the poem I will pay @xesands to record it. If I ever find the friend I lost in the churro line he will listen & weep.

(late in the 3rd period)
‏@KevinHearne said: My friend JUST GOT BACK from the churro line. Missed most of the game. On the bright side, CHURROS.

Considering how I have a forthcoming poem in Star*Line that mentions a Red Lobster Cheddar Bay Biscuit causing a fae war, transdimensional churros are well within my forte. I took on the challenge. (Actually, during our Super Bowl party I kept dashing away to work on writing and editing the poem--no good hostess awards for me). I sent the work along to Kevin and he sent it to Xe Sands, and ta-da!

"Transdimensional Churros," the poem. Inspired by Kevin Hearne. Recorded by Xe Sands.