... and the strangest thing happened, and years later I wrote a poem about it.
I love the complex word-sculpture of a sistina. Thank you for sharing your story. I felt the rain with you! And your momentary indecision. I would have done the same.
Being a retired nurse, I would have had a knee-jerk response and entered the window.
Turns out you made the RIGHT decision.
Your sestina built incredible mystery and angst as you descended the fire escape one
more time.
I thoroughly enjoyed this COLD and entertaining poem!
You could feel the angst AND the rain! You're an imaginative, sympathetic reader, Loocinda.
Thank you, Ann - that's kind, and reassuring.
A lot of good drama, maybe a little Gothic, real city stuff.
New sub-genre: Apartment-House Gothic. I'd read it.
Me too, have you seen “Murders in the Building”?
No! Something to seek out, thanks.
I love the drama of this and the way the form serves to intensify it. Nicely wrought.
Coincidentally, by the way, I posted a sestina this morning at almost exactly the same time you did, adding to the wonder and the weirdness of it all!
Happy Sestina Wednesday to all who celebrate!
Off to find and read yours, Jonathan. Thank you for reading this one.
I love the complex word-sculpture of a sistina. Thank you for sharing your story. I felt the rain with you! And your momentary indecision. I would have done the same.
Being a retired nurse, I would have had a knee-jerk response and entered the window.
Turns out you made the RIGHT decision.
Your sestina built incredible mystery and angst as you descended the fire escape one
more time.
I thoroughly enjoyed this COLD and entertaining poem!
You could feel the angst AND the rain! You're an imaginative, sympathetic reader, Loocinda.
Thank you, Ann - that's kind, and reassuring.
A lot of good drama, maybe a little Gothic, real city stuff.
New sub-genre: Apartment-House Gothic. I'd read it.
Me too, have you seen “Murders in the Building”?
No! Something to seek out, thanks.
I love the drama of this and the way the form serves to intensify it. Nicely wrought.
Coincidentally, by the way, I posted a sestina this morning at almost exactly the same time you did, adding to the wonder and the weirdness of it all!
Happy Sestina Wednesday to all who celebrate!
Off to find and read yours, Jonathan. Thank you for reading this one.