Hi Jake,

This is a fantastic poem. The tone is full of excitement. It grabs all the reader's attention and makes them want to read on. The poem is about a time when you and your wife entered a chili cook off. I loved the sound of your chili and this poem. I read to the last word. The free verse works well in this poem, and you have handled it very well. There is a wonderful rhythm here. The poem flows extremely well. It is a pleasure to read. You have used punctuation and grammar consistently in this poem. There is nothing to distract the reader from their reading pleasure. Great job.