Emile Pinet Poet Free verse

A Knee-Jerk Reaction

An outpouring of happiness,
love surges up from the heart
and splashes against the soul: 
an emotion, exclusive to humans.

More than a ubiquitous word:
love is an overwhelming feeling of elation
that burns in your heart,
and merges with your soul; 
defying logic and reason.

The human heart entertains a multitude
of inexplicable innate feelings,
that fuel hopes and expectations.
Love is such a feeling:
both ethereal and physical,
it defines humanity.

A heart imbued with love will forgive:
what a prideful heart will not.
For love's a knee-jerk reaction
that requires no thought.

Love can bring excruciating pain,
or a euphoric adrenaline rush:
either way, it will not be ignored
nor ever fade away.

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Line Gauthier January 20, 2021 at 6:26 PM Congrats on having this lovely poem published in the 2020 PS Anthology ~ Emile Pinet January 21, 2021 at 7:15 AM Thanks Line, I appreciate it my friend, Emile.

John Hamilton January 8, 2021 at 12:09 PM Congrats Emile on a nice placement! Emile Pinet January 21, 2021 at 7:15 AM Thanks John, I appreciate it my friend, Emile.

Kim Rodrigues October 29, 2020 at 12:43 PM Great thoughts! Congratulations on POTD! Emile Pinet October 30, 2020 at 6:32 AM Thanks Kim, I appreciate it my friend, Emile.

Arturo Michael October 28, 2020 at 7:10 AM Love is all those above and more...Congratulations Emile Pinet on POTD...Well done Emile Pinet October 28, 2020 at 7:34 AM Thanks Arturo, I appreciate your comments my friend, Emile.

Marilene Evans October 22, 2020 at 5:26 PM I can truly attest a heart filled with love forgives; but sometimes love for somebody goes away... or maybe, I did not really love him (LOL).... Well done! Emile Pinet October 22, 2020 at 8:28 PM Thanks Marilene, I appreciate your comments my friend, Emile.

Elaine George October 22, 2020 at 5:20 AM You have expressed in words what is nearly impossible...this thing called love. Well done, dear Emile. Many congrats on your fine win. Emile Pinet October 22, 2020 at 6:56 AM Thanks Elaine, I appreciate your comments my friend, Emile.

Joe Sandler October 21, 2020 at 11:43 PM Great poem.One slight criticism.Love is not exclusive to humans. Emile Pinet October 22, 2020 at 6:55 AM Thanks Joe, I appreciate your support my friend, but I have to disagree with you, love is a human emotion my friend, Emile.

John Watt October 21, 2020 at 6:11 PM Ah yes, "The heart entertains a multitude of inexplicable emotions". But the greatest of these is love. Well done, my friend, congratulations on your POTD honors ~ John Emile Pinet October 22, 2020 at 6:53 AM Thanks John, I appreciate your comments my friend, Emile.

John Hamilton October 21, 2020 at 7:45 AM What an excellent write defining love in all it's facets, it's like a diamond that has it's flaws but it shines brightly. Congrats on POTD. Hard to believe this one got an N/A! Emile Pinet October 21, 2020 at 9:05 AM Thanks John, as always I appreciate your comments my friend, Emile.

Eve Roper October 20, 2020 at 9:21 PM Very well said, my friend. Congratulations on POTD. Enjoyed the story. Hugs Eve Emile Pinet October 21, 2020 at 7:09 AM Thanks Eve, I appreciate it my friend, Emile.

Brandy Nicole October 20, 2020 at 7:55 PM "Love can be an excruciating pain or a euphoric rush, and never goes away" Yes, I completely agree. Your thoughts caress gently around me and my heart. This is beautiful in so many amazing ways. Truth echos within. I wish to place this in my favorites. Congratulations Emile, on Poem of the Day. :) Brandy Emile Pinet October 21, 2020 at 7:09 AM Thanks so much Brandy, I'm pleased that you liked it my friend, Emile.

Tania Kitchin October 20, 2020 at 3:45 PM Congratulations on POTD with your wonderfully expressed love poem! Emile Pinet October 21, 2020 at 7:07 AM Thanks Tania, I appreciate it my friend, Emile.

Mark Koplin October 20, 2020 at 10:54 AM Congratulations on your honor of POTD! Well done. Emile Pinet October 21, 2020 at 7:06 AM Thanks Kark, I appreciate it my friend, Emile.

Anitha Jayasankar October 20, 2020 at 10:28 AM 'A heart filled with love forgives what an empty one would not'... so true... Congrats on POTD... ~ Ani Emile Pinet October 21, 2020 at 7:05 AM Thanks Anisha, I appreciate it my friend, Emile.

David Walker October 20, 2020 at 10:18 AM Clear and raw, the rollercoaster of emotions that ride while in love.. Well written Emile Pinet October 21, 2020 at 7:05 AM Thanks David, I appreciate it my friend, Emile.

Beryl Edmonds October 20, 2020 at 8:24 AM Love is everything this poem says it is... Congratulations on poem of the day, it’s well deserved. Belle Emile Pinet October 21, 2020 at 7:04 AM Thanks Belle, I appreciate it my friend, Emile.

Heidi Sands October 20, 2020 at 8:14 AM Congratulations for POTD :) Emile Pinet October 21, 2020 at 7:03 AM Thanks Heidi, I appreciate it my friend, Emile.

Jan Allison October 20, 2020 at 2:20 AM Dropping back to say many congrats on a very well deserved POTD:-) hugs jan xx Jan Allison October 20, 2020 at 3:44 PM POTD can often be the kiss of death to contest poems, its happened to me before now - you thoroughly deserve the accolade, enjoy it my friend:-) Emile Pinet October 20, 2020 at 7:10 AM Thanks Jan, I wasn't expecting this since this poem got an N/A in the contest, happy Halloween my friend, Emile.

Tom Cunningham October 20, 2020 at 1:19 AM You've discribed love perfectly in your verse Emile, congrats on your POTD honours. Tom Emile Pinet October 20, 2020 at 7:07 AM Thanks Tom, I appreciate it my friend, Emile.

Anne-Lise Andresen October 20, 2020 at 1:08 AM - Congratulations on your lovely p.o.t.d., Emile :) - Have a great day :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Emile Pinet October 20, 2020 at 7:07 AM Thanks Anne-Lise, I appreciate it my friend, Emile.

Darlene De Beaulieu October 19, 2020 at 11:44 AM Hello Emile Pinet, this poem is well written. This poem is lovely. It has a message and I like what it says. My fav. Emile. Enjoy your day my friend. Darlene De Beaulieu October 20, 2020 at 3:20 PM Hello Emile, you are welcome. Yes i do like this poem. I hope You are well. enjoy your evening my friend. Emile Pinet October 19, 2020 at 1:43 PM Thanks so much Darlene, I'm pleased that you liked it my friend, Emile.

Jan Allison October 18, 2020 at 12:41 PM Love your interpretation of love ! :-) hugs Jan xx Emile Pinet October 18, 2020 at 2:29 PM Thanks Jan, I appreciate your visits my friend, Emile.