The Sestina poem is complete! I'd like to thank those of you that answered the call and sent me 6 words to choose from.
It was so nice to see the quick support from @robyneggs, @jamisa, @walkingkeys, @cellardoorzero, and @rensoul17! I used one word each, and two from cellardoorzero.
The 6 words:
Interrupted
Blue
Darken
Empty
Torn
Right
I didn't plan a topic or theme out as I chose the words, just chose a few I liked and went for it. I think I like some stanzas and lines more than others. I don't think it's amazing, but I tried, and I tried my best to be true to the form. I don't have any real education on poetry beyond reading and writing it for over twenty years (holy crap!). I'll post the finished product tomorrow. Still need a title and to give it a quick edit. I want to just go for it, as too much editing makes me feel like Jack Nicholson as Jack Torrance at his typewriter. Thanks again all!
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Here is the post from yesterday, if you'd like to see all of the optional words:
https://steemit.com/poetry/@renodakota/help-me-write-a-new-poem-please
Sweet! Glad to inspire.