Sestina: John (gen, 500 words). Happy second day of National Poetry Month!

I still think this could use improvement, but here it is anyway.

Title: Sestina: John
Fandom: Stargate: Atlantis
Characters: John/team/gen
Rating: PG
Word Count: 500
Summary: John finds a home.
Spoilers: "Rising."
Disclaimer: Neither the canon nor the fanon that inspired this are mine.
A/N: I'm glad to have this finished, finally. Big thanks to beta-readers, especially roga and jadesfire2808, for encouraging me not to give up a few months ago and for pointing out the clunky parts.


(  When John first steps through the gate into Atlantis...  )

Feedback and concrit are very welcome.
 
 

Poem-fic: "Thirteen Ways of Looking at Rodney" (Gen, PG)

Flashfic when I should be working on Remix. Oops.

Character: Rodney McKay (Stargate: Atlantis)
Word Count: ~250
Spoilers: References events in "The Storm"/"The Eye," "Grace Under Pressure," "The Tao of Rodney" and "Doppelganger"
A/N: Based on Wallace Stevens' poem, inspired tonight by nightdog_barks after her Wilson poem.


"Thirteen Ways of Looking at Rodney"

( The city is quiet. Rodney must be keeping watch. )

ETA: Awesomeness of awesomeness, check out jadesfire2808's Latin translation and remix!