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An avalanche of fears held him frozen in time. And staring through his tears, his eyes locked onto mine. Quickly wiping his cheek, he hollered, "go away!" And his face looked so bleak, I wept for him that day. Denouncing God and life, he whispered a sad plea. And cut deep with his knife, mumbling, "just let me be!" He wished to end it all, 'twas nothing I could do. And yet, I placed a 911 call though his chances were few. His story has become just one more tragic tale. And finding death had come, the sirens stopped their wail. (Quatrain) 8/28/2015

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Line Gauthier

Date: 3/9/2018 10:53:00 PM

This is such a well narrated tale. Great rhythm, it has the feel of a ballad. Superbly done, Emile.

Emile Pinet
Date: 3/10/2018 7:58:00 AM

Thanks Line, I appreciate your support my friend, Emile.

Caycay Jennings

Date: 9/7/2015 12:40:00 PM

Great poem, it was captivated and held by the rhyme ... CayCay

Emile Pinet
Date: 9/7/2015 1:46:00 PM

Thanks CayCay, your comments are always welcome. Emile.

Caycay Jennings
Date: 9/7/2015 12:42:00 PM

Not 'it', but 'I'. I don't know how such typos appear, when I send comments they are perfectly written ... CayCay

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 8/28/2015 5:21:00 PM

a very sad one, Emile. When a person has reached this dark place, they mean business! I have known a few who tried to kill themselves (with pills) but in the end they wanted to live because they called up loved ones to let us know what was going on after they took the pills. Two or three times this has happened with people I have known. Fortunately they did not really want to die.

Emile Pinet
Date: 8/28/2015 6:25:00 PM

Thanks so much for your comments Andrea, your thoughts are appreciated. Emile.

Neva Romaine

Date: 8/28/2015 3:38:00 PM

Hey Emile, stopped by for a visit. My goodness - this is such a hauntingly twisted work of art from you. The deeply felt pain of this lost soul. Such a powerful expression of the inner torment. Well done! Be Blessed, Neva

Emile Pinet
Date: 8/28/2015 6:26:00 PM

Thank you for dropping by Neva, your comments are appreciated. Emile.

John Fleming

Date: 8/28/2015 2:00:00 PM

I have to respectfully disagree with the comment made by James. I would say a powerful piece of poetry...but "Lovely" ? Errrr...NOooo. However, Emile, nicely written all the same. A difficult subject! My very best regards, Emile! :) john

Emile Pinet
Date: 8/28/2015 2:55:00 PM

Thanks John, your comments are always welcome. Emile.

James Inman

Date: 8/28/2015 11:22:00 AM

Lovely poem Emile, but what a terrible event this would be to experience. I hope for you that this is fiction.

Emile Pinet
Date: 8/28/2015 12:48:00 PM

Thanks James, yes this is fiction, an expression of my compassion for such troubled souls. Emile.

Jadazzle United

Date: 8/28/2015 9:15:00 AM

Simply heartbreaking Emile I can say no more:-( hugs jan xx

Emile Pinet
Date: 8/28/2015 12:50:00 PM

Thank you Jadazzle, I agree it is heartbreaking and yet it goes on every day unnoticed by most. Emile.