Emile Pinet Poet Sonnet

Childhood Fantasies

Responsibility looms in the wings
when innocence begins to disappear.
For you no longer get away with things,
and quickly learn never to volunteer.

Eager for your debut upon life's stage,
you put away your illusions of youth.
And your endless world shrinks to fit your age;
trading tall tales for reality's truth.

Being an adult means you obey rules,
stand by your decisions, and go to work.
And gaining tolerance for inept fools,
who act like jerks or simply go berserk.

While childhood fantasies begin to blur,
sexual feelings start to grow and stir.

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Line Gauthier March 16, 2018 at 4:25 PM Top ranking for this one. Hits home big time! Emile Pinet March 17, 2018 at 9:29 AM Thanks so much Line, I truly appreciate your comments and support my friend, Emile.

James Fraser April 25, 2015 at 10:40 AM So true are your words Emile. Becoming an adult has to be learned, and the learning absorbs so many attributes on this journey. Happy weekend to you, James :) :) Emile Pinet April 25, 2015 at 4:31 PM Thanks so much James, your encouragement is appreciated. Emile.

M. L. Kiser April 24, 2015 at 8:09 AM So true; yet we must try to retain some of our inner child, in order to stay sane. Beautifully descried. Emile Pinet April 24, 2015 at 3:37 PM Thanks so much, your support is appreciated. Emile.

Andrea Dietrich April 23, 2015 at 7:58 PM wow, that last line was so awesome. A great way to think of it. Actually I think I play around more in my late 50's than I did as a youth. haha.Empty nest syndrome not all that bad!!! Emile Pinet April 24, 2015 at 7:12 AM Thanks so much Andrea, I appreciate all of your continued support. Emile.

Nandita Das April 23, 2015 at 2:24 PM A superb sonnet. A#7 Emile Pinet April 23, 2015 at 2:34 PM Thanks Nandita, I appreciate your support. Emile.

Jan Allison April 23, 2015 at 10:30 AM Love your take on adulthood:-) Good luck in the contest:-) hugs Jan xx 7 xx Emile Pinet April 23, 2015 at 2:34 PM Thanks Jan, I appreciate your support. Emile.