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(This type of poem is called a Sestina. It has six stanzas with six lines each. The final word of each line is reused until each one has been in each position. I loved the challenge of this type of poem because you had to be careful with your word choices. Found it best to use it when telling a story.)
The rain fell heavy upon the town.
As the stranger drew his unused blade.
A battle would ensue today.
Hungry steel would meet a starving fire.
Leaving carnage on the ground
And ashes in the air.
The beast was ready for a fight today.
Its claws tearing at the ground.
Eyes locked upon the naked blade.
Held by the armored stranger to this town.
An eerie coldness creeps into the air.
Threatening the dragon’s eternal fire.
The stranger swings his trusted blade.
His voice bellows a challenge in the air.
To which dragon merely stomps the ground.
People peer to witness the battle of today.
Knowing soon the streets will bathe in fire.
They have little hope for their muddy town.
The dragon launches a spout of fire.
Determined to live and win today.
The stranger feels the energy in the air.
Letting it course along his blade.
Ignoring the quiet from the shabby town.
As he bats the fire into the ground.
The dragon soars into the air.
Leaving footprints made of fire.
It soars and roars above the town.
Always eyeing the stranger on the ground.
A dangerous opponent has arrived today.
One who possesses the fearsome blade.
The dragon darts toward the distant ground.
Aiming for the intruder within his little town.
Hoping to win the day with hellish fire.
Never see a subtle glimmer in the air.
Until its chest is ruptured by thrown blade.
Making the great defender fall today.
Legends of Windemere 
Wow! You were up for the challenge! I didn’t known what a sestina was. Bravo to you, especially for telling a story through the poetry.
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I forgot how I stumbled onto the poem type. Think it was 8 years ago and I just found it on a list. Seemed interesting.
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That works really well. Good job!
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Thanks.
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WOW – that was some storypoem, Charles 👍👏👏👏
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Thanks. 😁
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Reblogged this on Chris The Story Reading Ape's Blog and commented:
Pssst- wanna try a Sestina type poem? Check one out over at Charles’ blog 😱
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Thanks for the share. 😊
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My pleasure, Charles 😃
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Exciting and nice twist at the end. (A thrown blade)
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Thanks.
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Hats off to you, Charles. This type of poem sounds difficult. I love yours.
I’ve wanted to write a sestina ever since I found out about them, but haven’t managed to get around to it. I think it will take a while, and I’m currently committed to writing a poem a day for a year.
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It’s a challenge and required a chart. I had to rewrite a few times because I had ending words with limited use.
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great one
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Thanks.
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