Emile Pinet Poet Quatrain

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A Kettle Pond and Lake

On rounding a bend in the road,
I caught a foul whiff of Lost Lake.
For it's mostly a putrid pond, 
that now lives up to its namesake.

Shrunk into a slimy green scum,
this lake sure doesn't look like one.
And it is giving off a stench,
that sends most critters on the run.

I found a rotted-out cabin,
years of ice and snow made it so.
And on a rusty iron stove,
a shinning kettle all aglow.

I swear that shook me up awhile,
till I realized 'twas the sun.
And not some mystical spooky
ghost out to have himself some fun.

The lake's now choked and overgrown,
but there's no need to interfere.
For soon, no one will even know
that there was ever a lake here.


(Quatrain)


2/10/2018

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Line Gauthier June 2, 2018 at 8:20 PM Back with well deserved congrats, Emile. Emile Pinet June 3, 2018 at 11:24 AM Thank you Line, I appreciate your visits my friend, Emile.

Susan Gentry May 19, 2018 at 4:49 AM Congratulations on your win. Well-written view of humanity and environment. Emile Pinet May 19, 2018 at 9:11 AM Thanks Susan, your comments are appreciated my friend, Emile.

Eric Boddie February 11, 2018 at 9:34 AM some things are better unfound....just like some of the people we hang around....bad influences can become so strong....manipulating the mind all along....like the pot throwing the kettle in the pond to retire....only to discover their destiny is a lake of fire....great job emile.... Emile Pinet February 11, 2018 at 9:40 AM Thanks Eric, your comments are truly appreciated my friend, Emile.

John Lawless February 10, 2018 at 4:32 PM a sad commentary on our stewardship of the planet.....well said Emile Emile Pinet February 11, 2018 at 9:39 AM Thanks John, a sad commentary indeed. Your comments are always welcome my friend, Emile.

Jan Allison February 10, 2018 at 3:05 PM I could picture the sad scene without seeing the image - I especially love the imagery of the kettle glinting with the sun:-) hugs jan xx Emile Pinet February 10, 2018 at 3:18 PM Thanks Jan, as usual your words brought a smile to my day my friend, Emile.

Line Gauthier February 10, 2018 at 12:34 PM Well penned, Emile. A pleasure to read. Emile Pinet February 10, 2018 at 1:41 PM Thank you Line, I appreciate your unwavering support my friend, Emile.