The Extra Girl

Diminutive, with eyes crepuscular --
Mere space itself would bow and acquiesce,
Comedienne, director, writer, star,
The total package, destined for success.

Mere space itself would bow and acquiesce
So that our Icarus could reach her sun.
The total package, destined for success?
It seemed that Sennett's Keystone was the one.

So that our Icarus could reach her sun
Mack offered up himself with open arms;
It seemed that Sennett's Keystone was the one,
the laughter tinged with encroaching alarms.

Mack offered up himself with open arms...
The King of Comedy could not protect her;
The laughter tinged with encroaching alarms,
Her wings destroyed by scandal's evil spectre.

The King of Comedy could not protect her --
Diminutive, with eyes crepuscular;
Her wings destroyed by scandal's evil spectre...
Comedienne, director, writer, star...

Mabel Normand

Opinions, Please!

Miss Normand tries to divine an answer.

My next subject is the inimitable Mabel Normand, and a woman like her deserves a doozy of a poem.  Problem is, I can't decide on a form - and I really want to use one.  Which one do you think would be best for dear Mabel?  Here are your choices (click for examples):

• kyrielle
• pantoum
• sestina
• sonnet
• triolet
• villanelle
• virelai

Thank you for your help - I can't wait to see what you choose!

EDIT:  Looks like pantoum is the winner!  Thanks to all who voted and stay tuned for the poem by the end of this week.  ☺