Emile Pinet Poet Verse

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A Match In the Dark

All is black;
and you cry as 
darkness
overwhelms you,
cringing all alone
in the dark;
helpless,
confused, and
frightened.
Do not weep,
I'm a friend,
let me strike a match
and set your doubts and fears
free;
as we share its light.

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Reason A. Poteet March 23, 2022 at 1:37 PM Love the form, Emile and the appeal you wrote using it. Congratulations on a super brevity piece with a clear concise, simple message. Emile Pinet March 23, 2022 at 3:20 PM Thanks so much, Reason, you've brought a smile to my day my friend, Emile.

Christuraj Alex March 21, 2022 at 12:44 AM Great writing. Congratulations! Emile Pinet March 21, 2022 at 7:45 AM Thanks, Christuraj, your comments are most welcomed and appreciated, my friend, Emile.

Gary Radice March 20, 2022 at 12:21 PM I can envisage this being slowly recited on a stage or in church. It appears simplistic yet is deep and profound. Congratulations on your win. Cheers - Gary Emile Pinet March 20, 2022 at 2:11 PM Thank you so much, Gary, you have brought a smile to my day my friend, Emile.

Anoucheka Gangabissoon March 20, 2022 at 9:38 AM Congratulations for your placement and thanks for the entry :) Emile Pinet March 20, 2022 at 11:00 AM Thanks, Anoucheka, your encouragement is most welcomed, my friend, Emile.

John Watt March 3, 2020 at 11:50 PM Emile, this is a stellar tribute to the power of friendship to overcome the darkness of fear, confusion, and helplessness. It is a blessed person indeed who receives this kind offer from a friend. A very fitting poem to name your book after, my friend ~ John Emile Pinet March 4, 2020 at 7:34 AM Thanks so much John, you have brought a smile to my day my friend, and I appreciate it, Emile.

Darlene De Beaulieu December 2, 2018 at 10:55 AM Hello Emile,I like this poem. This lovely verse you created. It warms me up when i read it. have a nice day my friend. Emile Pinet December 2, 2018 at 11:08 AM Thanks Darlene, your encouraging comments are most welcomed my friend, Emile.

Marilyn Williams November 30, 2018 at 9:53 PM How wonderful your prose. Congrats as a newcomer. Emile Pinet December 1, 2018 at 8:27 AM Thanks Marilyn, your encouragement is most welcomed my friend, Emile.

Connie Marcum Wong November 18, 2018 at 10:42 PM This is lovely Emile! You are always so kind as to create a poem in someone's invented form. I know they appreciate it as much as I do. Kudos on this one! : ) Emile Pinet November 19, 2018 at 8:41 AM Thank you so much Connie, it's always a pleasure to hear from you my friend, Emile.

Paul Marc November 18, 2018 at 9:58 PM Graceful Emile Pinet November 19, 2018 at 8:40 AM Thanks P.M., as always I appreciate your support my friend, Emile.

P.S. Awtry November 17, 2018 at 7:47 AM Beautiful! Emile Pinet November 17, 2018 at 8:34 AM Thanks P.S., I appreciate your support my friend, Emile.

Carole Duet November 15, 2018 at 7:54 PM This one evokes childhood memories and fears that are so relatable for so many of us "sissies". lol Congrats on your win in the contest too, Emile. Emile Pinet November 16, 2018 at 9:19 AM Thanks Carole, I appreciate your support my friend, Emile.

Vladislav Raven November 12, 2018 at 3:47 PM Hi Emile, droppinf by with my congratulations on your well deserved win with this excellent poem. have a wonderful Tuesday....Mike. Emile Pinet November 12, 2018 at 4:48 PM Thanks Vladislav, I appreciate your support my friend, Emile.

Gershon Wolf November 11, 2018 at 7:33 PM Oooh! Is this ever wonderful. This poem is a true 'lamplighter.' So artistically crafted and shaped, Emile. Bravo. A FAVE for me! Best wishes, Gershon Emile Pinet November 11, 2018 at 7:39 PM Thanks Gershon, I appreciate your kind comments my friend, Emile.

Line Gauthier November 11, 2018 at 7:14 PM Back with congrats, Emile. Well done. Emile Pinet November 11, 2018 at 7:38 PM Thanks Line, I appreciate your support my friend, Emile.

Caren Krutsinger November 2, 2018 at 2:51 PM This poem feels like a hug to the reader, Emile. It truly does. Emile Pinet November 2, 2018 at 3:10 PM Thank you Caren, you have a poet's soul my friend, Emile.

Line Gauthier November 2, 2018 at 12:28 PM Sweet, Emile... and the shape of your poem is appropriately evocative of a candle. Emile Pinet November 2, 2018 at 3:08 PM Thank you Line, your support is mana to my ego my friend, Emile.

Heidi Sands November 2, 2018 at 9:55 AM Very nice Emile :) Emile Pinet November 2, 2018 at 11:58 AM Thanks so much Heidi, I always enjoy hearing from you my friend, Emile.