Ha! I have a love/hate relationship with the sestina. I love to read them, but have never mastered the form.
Karen | Homepage | 04.28.08 - 6:17 pm | #

Well, at least you weren't vilanelle'd.
C. Dale | Homepage | 04.28.08 - 6:41 pm | #

Looks like you've been thoroughly limericked, though.
Collin Kelley | Homepage | 04.28.08 - 6:51 pm | #

I've written only one sestina that I like. Maybe I'll post it on my blog in the next few days in response to this.

In your fly poem, you really captured that creepy feeling, especially in the second half of the poem. (Hey, what's wrong with old woman gossip!?
Kate | Homepage | 04.30.08 - 12:37 am | #

Oh, to follow up with C. Dale & Collin:

Haiku you.
Kate | Homepage | 04.30.08 - 12:38 am | #

Dude, I love limericks. Nice job!
Michaela | Homepage | 04.30.08 - 2:55 pm | #