Wow, I would love to read the resulting poem. I enjoy building my own hurdles, too, though I have never tried the restricted-alphabet approach. The resulting difficulty can lead to interesting results. When I use existing forms, I can get so used to dealing with their challenges that they become less challenging. There is probably a limit to how difficult one can make the process without hampering the artistry. I would hate to have a reader say "I'm amazed to see it done, but I don't enjoy the poem." I am not saying that that would be true of Siham's poem. It is true of some experiments I have seen.
Susan
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