Cheesy Sestina

However it happens, whatever I do,

the flavors of Jarlsberg give to me please.

I know that it sounds as if it were silly,

but fanciful cheeses I really do savor.

They almost bring me down on my knees,

the wonderful, savorful flavor of cheese.

How to express my feelings for cheese?

Those lip-smacking flavors, what do they do?

I bow to my knees,

just give me some please!

The sharpness of brie do I savor,

Despite that I sound rather silly.

Those who despise it are silly,

rejecting a food like cheese.

Havarti I truly do savor.

Digesting is just what I do.

“May I have some please,”

I pound on my knees.

So sore are my knees!

I feel rather silly.

Forgive me please,

for my love of cheese,

Love you better I do,

'though the cheese I savor.

Smoked Gouda I savor,

when squeak my knees,

as often they do.

I know it is silly,

I think it's the cheese.

Don't laugh at me, please.

Tillimook cheddar can please,

it makes me quite savor,

my memories of cheese,

when I sat on Dad's knees,

just little and silly.

Remember I do.

I ask that please for my knees,

Let me savor my silly

Love for cheese like you do.