I agree with Michael that it is not the meter I would have chosen, and in fact when I do use the acephalic tetrameter, I substitute freely. That said Kevin "faithfully follows it" and there is much redemption to be had by the fact each stanza describes an entirely different world, from the little match girl to the Nativity. As a Beowulf translator, I adore the alliteration. It's at least twice as hard to write a sestina in seven syllable as in ten syllable lines. Remarkable poem, and that's why I asked for it.
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