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A Rusty Screen

Ethereal rays of light dilute darkness into gray. And black no longer shrouds night, only shadows defy day. A spiderweb casts a hue of iridescent flashes. And the morning mist drips dew in intermittent splashes. Dawn splits reality's realm into scenes rivaling dreams. And songbirds sing in the elm as sunbeams gild golden streams. Dragonflies and bumblebees flex crackled cellophane wings. And summer rides every breeze, smug with the heat that it brings. Slivers of light pierce my eye, shining through a rusty screen. And rustling leaves flutter; high in a canopy of green. (Quatrain) 5/12/2015

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Line Gauthier

Date: 3/1/2018 6:06:00 PM

Love the juxtaposition of "rays of light dilute darkness into gray" and "only shadows defy day" but even more so "Dragonflies and bumble bees flex crackled cellophane wings". Just beautiful, Emile. Well done.

Emile Pinet
Date: 3/1/2018 6:47:00 PM

Thank you so much Line, your visits are always most welcome. Emile.

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 7/22/2015 11:43:00 PM

Emile, this is a nice little win. always ~LINDA~

Emile Pinet
Date: 7/23/2015 9:19:00 AM

Thanks so much LINDA, I appreciate all the support you have shown me. Emile.

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 7/16/2015 1:30:00 AM

Oh Emile, your second stanza just sent me to heaven! This poem puts a light within me and inspires me to create. I love this beautiful poem and into my fave's it goes! Hugs, Connie 7

Emile Pinet
Date: 7/16/2015 9:45:00 AM

Thanks Connie, you know how to create a smile. Emile.

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 7/16/2015 1:30:00 AM

Forgot to say Congratulations!

Kim Merryman

Date: 7/15/2015 8:07:00 PM

Your words paint a beautiful picture of the start of a brand new day. I love this! Going in my favs. Congrats on your win, Emile! Love, Kim

Emile Pinet
Date: 7/16/2015 9:44:00 AM

Thanks Kim, I appreciate your friendly words of support. Emile.

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 7/14/2015 8:36:00 PM

A true winner! Congratulations Emile.

Emile Pinet
Date: 7/15/2015 8:04:00 AM

Thanks Richard, I welcome your words with a smile. Emile.

Giana Gallardo Hesterberg

Date: 7/14/2015 11:20:00 AM

Beautiful poem! -Giana

Emile Pinet
Date: 7/15/2015 8:05:00 AM

Thanks Giana, I appreciate your support. Emile.

Skat A

Date: 7/14/2015 1:09:00 AM

Emile Congratulations on your win. Thank you for the support. SKAT

Emile Pinet
Date: 7/14/2015 10:36:00 AM

Thanks SKAT, I appreciate all of your support. Emile.

Laura Breidenthal

Date: 5/13/2015 10:24:00 PM

This is just so so beautiful..."Dragonflies and bumble bees, flex crackled cellophane wings." I love the imagery you paint so colorfully through your words. The photo is equally inspiring. The fifth stanza is awesome in particular! The whole thing is really. Always, Laura

Emile Pinet
Date: 5/14/2015 7:53:00 AM

Thanks Laura, I appreciate your wonderful words of encouragement and support. Emile.

Kp Nunez

Date: 5/13/2015 3:54:00 PM

Emile, you have the talent to not only deliver exquisite imagery, you also inspire others to see it poetically as Diane has said. You are, a prolific writer, however, and if my muse keep jumping up and down when she sees you work, I worry that I can't keep up with my time! Just want to acknowledge how deeply you are appreciated. Another 7. :-) Kim

Emile Pinet
Date: 5/13/2015 5:42:00 PM

Kim, your words have touched my heart, thank you so much. Emile.

Constance La France

Date: 5/13/2015 3:50:00 PM

Emile, your poem is enchanting, soothing and lovely, 7, and thanks for visiting my poem, sad tears

Emile Pinet
Date: 5/13/2015 5:43:00 PM

As always I appreciate your friendly visits, thank you. Emile.

Nandita Das

Date: 5/13/2015 8:54:00 AM

You weave beautiful words into a gem of a poem...7

Emile Pinet
Date: 5/13/2015 9:19:00 AM

Thanks Nandita, I welcome your words with a smile. Emile.

Diane Lefebvre

Date: 5/12/2015 8:54:00 PM

Oh Emile, This is simply lovely. I think I might look at the light of early morning a little more poetically tomorrow. Thank you for sharing. Best regards . . Diane L.

Emile Pinet
Date: 5/13/2015 7:58:00 AM

Thanks Diane, I appreciate your friendly words of encouragement and support. Emile.

Anna Hopper

Date: 5/12/2015 8:31:00 PM

Pure excellence! Exquisite words. Oh how I love words! You use them so beautifully and create a lovely scene! A 7!

Emile Pinet
Date: 5/13/2015 7:57:00 AM

Thanks Anna, I appreciate your visit and words of encouragement. Emile.