Emile Pinet Poet Quatrain

Dreams Dissolve

You naively challenged fate,
with lies disguised as the truth.
And confronted love and hate,
with the innocence of youth.

Tattoos display Anger's mark;
inked with a defiant tear.
For blood badges, crude and stark,
pictograph, your life of fear.

Feelings, memories impart,
make you want to run and hide.
For lodged in a troubled heart,
the truth drains egos of pride.

Hope fades under neon light;
dreams dissolve, and trust erodes.
And friends, ingested by Night,
get consumed by hungry roads.

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Line Gauthier March 14, 2018 at 2:27 PM Sad how people make the choices that lead them of live in the shadows of the night (day and night). I love that much of your poetry deals with marginal or forgotten people of society. Emile Pinet March 14, 2018 at 3:36 PM Thanks Line, you have brought a smile to my day my friend, Emile.

Gary Bateman August 1, 2017 at 9:45 AM Hello Emile, This one is a very powerful write -- very sad and full of emotion. Your words, in conjunction with the posted photo, say it all!! I always enjoy your craftsmanship in all themes that you undertake!! Cheers and Best Wishes, Gary Emile Pinet August 1, 2017 at 1:31 PM Thanks Gary, your comments and support are always welcome my friend, Emile.

Dean Wood August 1, 2017 at 9:26 AM My youngest daughter leaves for college in two weeks. Have I prepared her for the world you depict here? An extremely well written poem, Emile, to have evoked the anxiety I feel right now. -- Dean Emile Pinet August 1, 2017 at 1:31 PM Thanks Dean, the world is a harsh environment for any teen today, but with a caring father in the wings to support her, I'm sure your daughter will be just fine, I appreciate your support my friend, Emile.

Heidi Sands July 31, 2017 at 2:24 PM Emile you have such great insight into things and the ability to put truth into words and show others. This is very well done. Sad it is, we can feel it. Emile Pinet July 31, 2017 at 3:09 PM Thanks Heidi, you have brought a smile to my day my friend, Emile.

Silent One July 31, 2017 at 12:58 PM A powerful poem Emile, you write emotions so well my friend.. How sad some have to come to this, it is heartbreaking.. Emile Pinet July 31, 2017 at 3:07 PM Thanks Silent One, your comments are always welcome my friend, Emile.

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart July 31, 2017 at 12:58 PM Excellent pen my friend xomo Emile Pinet July 31, 2017 at 3:08 PM Thank you so much Maureen, your comments are most welcome my friend, I appreciate your support, Emile. have made

Lin Lane July 31, 2017 at 10:17 AM This is fantastic, Emile. First stanza my favorite. SO well written. Emile Pinet July 31, 2017 at 3:06 PM Thanks so much Lin, I appreciate your input my friend, Emile.