Emile Pinet Poet Quatrain

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Emotional Bars

I gathered all of my dreams,
frustrations, wishes, and fears.
And stored them in a tower
guarded by a moat of tears.

Emotional bars won't let 
those guarded feelings escape.
And a web of sticky lies
prevents them from taking shape.

Spanning the drawbridge of time;
Hope has built a secret door.
And beyond it lies a path;
that leads me back to before.

But I threw away the key
needed to unlock that door.
I'm locked in a memory,
lost to time forevermore.

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Line Gauthier February 25, 2018 at 8:04 PM Beautiful medieval imagery conjures in my mind, Emile. I love how you clearly state that the prison is created by oneself. I particularly love the image of "across the drawbridge of time" because it suggests mechanics of control. Superb. Emile Pinet February 26, 2018 at 8:17 AM Thanks so much Line, I do so appreciate your visits. Emile.

Rhonda Johnson-Saunders June 21, 2015 at 10:51 PM Wonderful, heartfelt words that flow with wisdom...yes, sometimes it's best to just move on...hugs, Rhonda Emile Pinet June 22, 2015 at 8:37 AM Thanks Rhonda, I appreciate your support. Emile.

Connie Marcum Wong June 19, 2015 at 4:10 AM Dear Emile, I love the idea of your third stanza. Having a do over. My how we could change our lives. Great entry for the contest my friend. Emile Pinet June 19, 2015 at 8:34 AM Thanks Connie, I appreciate your friendly visits. Emile.

Laura Leiser June 18, 2015 at 6:16 PM What a beautiful, emotive write, Emile, with the metaphor of emotional bars. So well done, and I KNOW you'll do well in this contest :) Emile Pinet June 19, 2015 at 8:35 AM Thanks Laura, I appreciate your kind words of support. Emile.

Jan Allison June 18, 2015 at 4:53 PM Emile this is so charged with emotion and sadness but with hope for the future and loneliness is banished forever - and I love the accompanying image - good luck in the contest:-) hugs Jan xx 7 Emile Pinet June 19, 2015 at 8:35 AM Thanks Jan, as always I appreciate your friendly visits. Emile.