Emile Pinet Poet Blank verse

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A Desert Flower

A desert flower shrouded in black,
she exudes the sweetness of a rose.
And sidles away from my approach,
her emotions hidden by a veil.

Dazzling eyes of cerulean hue
stare out at me from subtle shadows. 
For it's her tradition and custom
that no man's gaze may fall upon her.

Her cloistered features hide from the sun,
camouflaging her uniqueness.
And forbade the mere sight of her smile,
my sad heart propositions the wind.

Please grant my heart this innocent wish,
that I may yet see her hidden face.
And remove the guise of the niqab,
so that my eyes may glimpse her beauty.


(Blank Verse)


5/16/2017

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Line Gauthier May 25, 2018 at 8:52 PM Beautiful. Lovely use of "For it's her tradition and custom that no man's gaze may fall upon her." before the use of the word "niqab". Well done, Emile. Emile Pinet May 26, 2018 at 8:40 AM Thanks Line, your comments are always welcome my friend, Emile.

Anne-Lise Andresen May 28, 2017 at 1:47 PM - A beautiful poem, Emile :) - Really beautiful eyes, made me think of the book "Not without my daughter" - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Emile Pinet May 28, 2017 at 5:39 PM Thanks Anne-Lise, your comments are always welcome my friend, Emile.

Kim Rodrigues May 17, 2017 at 8:01 PM Very nice! Emile Pinet May 18, 2017 at 10:09 AM Thanks Kim, I appreciate it, Emile.

James Marshall Goff May 17, 2017 at 7:26 PM Emile, once more, flowing poem is wonderful gift you share! Emile Pinet May 18, 2017 at 10:10 AM Thanks James, your comments are always welcome my friend, Emile.

Anne-Marie Coreggia May 17, 2017 at 6:50 PM I loved the images you used; that was captivating:) Amitiés Emile Pinet May 18, 2017 at 10:10 AM Thanks Anne-Marie, your comments are always welcome my friend, Emile.

Eve Roper May 16, 2017 at 6:32 PM Wow, great imagery and very well written, Emile.. ~* Emile Pinet May 17, 2017 at 9:04 AM Thanks Eve, your comments are always welcome my friend, Emile.

Maurice Yvonne May 16, 2017 at 6:21 PM This so very good Emile. Original, unique and so very well written. I am going to join Char and fav this poem. Thank You, armand. Emile Pinet May 17, 2017 at 9:03 AM Thanks Maurice, your comments are always welcome my friend, Emile.

Laura Leiser May 16, 2017 at 4:24 PM Wonderful verse, with that mysterious element about her hidden face..excellent, Emile...7. :) Emile Pinet May 16, 2017 at 5:15 PM Thank you so much Laura, you've made an old man smile, Emile.

Charmaine Chircop May 16, 2017 at 2:56 PM Yes..I often wonder what kind of face hides behind that niqab..Many times the eyes says a million story...but its when She goes unveiled ..that one can see the real side of 'She'.Awesome. Emile Pinet May 16, 2017 at 5:13 PM Thanks Charmaine, your comments are always welcome my friend, Emile.

Darren White May 16, 2017 at 1:08 PM jamila (beautiful), both the poem and the woman. Very well observed, and described in poetic detail. I love this. #7 Emile Pinet May 16, 2017 at 1:10 PM Thanks Darren, I appreciate your comments and support my friend, Emile.