A Petrarchan Sonnet follows the rhyme scheme abba abba cdX cdX, where X is either c or e. The first two quatrains announce the problem, while the shift from the problem to the resolution or answer begin with the sestet (the last six lines in a sonnet, which is divided into two groups of three verses, also known as tercets).


arg === "equal" 
"The question stands again it seems, today:
And if by night it's not been put to rest,
Then come tomorrow, What will we contest? 
The time has come for us to judge the gay."

"A marriage is for love!" did cry the Nay,
Their disputation clear as they addressed.
Their opposition seemed quite unimpressed;
"does love not often change?" did roar the Yay.

"Although we've ruled today, it's with remorse,"
Did say the Judge, a twinkling in his eye,
"For this does change, of life, its very course.

"One's vows do bind beyond a single force,"
Did state the Judge, his smile becoming wry,
"We cannot let these gay have their divorce."


Ah, limericks. Much like foxes, they rarely (if ever) tire, and you can always rely on them for a good time.


Cruising
A craven and curious cop /
Made a sordid and secretive stop /
First at a gay bar /
Then inside his car /
To discover if he were a top /

After most of their mess had been dried /
He offered his partner a ride /
His message was missed /
And bound by the wrist /
He found himself suddenly tied /

What had been presumed by his peer /
Was not his intention, that's clear /
But impressed by his ardor /
The cop shouted "Harder!" /
Learning he liked knots in his rear.

-Charles Michael Averin