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Backwaters of My Mind

Soulful secrets and sorrowful sighs, silently stoke smoldering embers of inspiration into full flame. A murmuration of fledgling words rise on poetic wings; to digest the very essence of the moment. And as they morph into metaphors, hyperbole and prose, they inject order into rows of rambling lines. Thoughts ricochet off of each other, often landing in a jumbled heap; until your muse assigns them a place. Committing rhythm and rhyme to paper the semblance of a poem takes shape; adding flesh and sinew to bare bones. And ink flows in and out of chaos; salvaging verses before they drown within the backwaters of my mind.

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Sam Kauffman

Date: 2/3/2023 1:19:00 PM

Wonderfully written Emile! So glad to see this one on the winners list and happy to see it emerge from hibernation again! Congratulations on your win! Blessings my friend!

Susan Ashley

Date: 1/31/2023 4:24:00 PM

Dear Emile, your brilliant pen depicts the creative process of composing poetry with the use of rich metaphors and imagery. Your poetic artistry never fails to touch my heart and enchant my imagination. Love your last stanza for a grand finale to an exceptional piece. Congratulations for your excellent win in Mark’s contest. Warmest wishes, my friend.. ~Susan

Emile Pinet
Date: 2/1/2023 11:23:00 AM

Thanks, Susan, your friendly words cheer me up every time, I both appreciate and I'm grateful for all that you do, my friend, Emile.

Mark Toney

Date: 1/28/2023 3:04:00 PM

Emile, this is a metaphor masterpiece! And your last stanza is, oh so good! "And ink flows in and out of chaos ~ salvaging verses before they drown, ~ within the backwaters of my mind." A Fav for me, for sure! Congratulations on your win on Mile 25 of my 2022 Poetry Marathon. There is only one more Poetry Marathon mile to run before the Qualifier's Final Placement Contest! More information about the Qualifier's Final Placement Contest will be given at the Mile 26 checkpoint.

Emile Pinet
Date: 2/1/2023 11:19:00 AM

Thanks, Mark, I'm running out of breath running this Marathon, but it sure id fun, my friend, Emile.

Line Gauthier

Date: 2/25/2018 7:57:00 PM

Beautiful imagery about the musings on the art of poetry. I particularly love the first two lines. well done, Emile.

Emile Pinet
Date: 2/26/2018 8:15:00 AM

Thanks so much Line, I do so appreciate your visits. Emile.

Wilma Neels

Date: 3/12/2015 6:50:00 AM

Wow Emile! Absolutely love this especially the ending.. Fav line "And ink flows in and out of chaos" as if to say in the end it all makes sense.. awesome write :)

Emile Pinet
Date: 3/12/2015 8:10:00 AM

Thanks so much Wilma, I do so appreciate your visits. Emile.

Diane Lefebvre

Date: 3/11/2015 2:49:00 PM

Just lovely Emile. I so enjoyed the ebb and flow of your word placement, that I must admit; reading it only one time was not an option. It cried out to be read aloud and so I complied.

Emile Pinet
Date: 3/11/2015 3:22:00 PM

Ah Diane, your friendly words cheer me up every time, thanks. Emile.

Viv Wigley

Date: 3/11/2015 12:14:00 AM

Lovely verse- when it comes to creating poetry, I never really think about thinking (?). 'shifting sorrowful sighs'- lovely alliteration. Nice piece. Regards, Viv

Emile Pinet
Date: 3/11/2015 8:56:00 AM

Thanks Viv, I'm pleased you liked it. Emile.

Liam Mcdaid

Date: 3/10/2015 11:07:00 PM

love the title truly very beautifully painted the back waters flowed excellent through the pen emile

Emile Pinet
Date: 3/11/2015 8:57:00 AM

Thanks so much Liam, I appreciate your visit. Emile.