Emile Pinet Poet Quatrain

Everything's Okay

Love seems non-responsive to
your expectations of youth.
And feels like an illusion,
a mix of lies and the truth.

Facing doubt and frustration,
bravado falters; then slips.
And yet, in your fantasies,
you kiss your lover's sweet lips.

Hope courts imagination,
summoning a dreamy smile.
And you find your happy place,
where you haven't been for a while.

You're searching for a soulmate
upon your heart's insistence.
So, you continue to look;
with undying persistence.

You fall in and out of love
with the ghosts of yesterday.
And though feigning happiness,
swear everything's okay.

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Line Gauthier March 6, 2018 at 8:29 PM I love your last stanza, Emile: "You fall in and out of love with the ghosts of yesterday. And yet feigning happiness pretend everything's okay." Emile Pinet March 7, 2018 at 9:01 AM Thanks Line, I appreciate your support my friend, Emile.

Diane Christian June 26, 2015 at 1:14 AM Lovely poem. Thanks for your kind comments on my poem corners of the earth Emile Pinet June 26, 2015 at 11:02 AM Thanks again Diane, I appreciate your support. Emile.

Paul Callus June 22, 2015 at 5:39 PM To me these sound like words coming from experience of life! A most lovely poem, Emile. Congrats on POTD! // paul Emile Pinet June 22, 2015 at 6:07 PM Thanks Paul, as always I appreciate your input. Emile.

Laura Hay June 22, 2015 at 3:16 PM Congrats Emile, super poem, love the line passion drops from cherry lips! Kind Rgds Laura Emile Pinet June 22, 2015 at 3:29 PM Thanks ever so much Laura, I appreciate your friendly support. Emile.

Alexis Y. June 22, 2015 at 11:45 AM Congrats on getting the poem of the day:)Alexis Emile Pinet June 22, 2015 at 3:28 PM Thanks Alexis, as always I appreciate your support. Emile.

Eve Roper June 22, 2015 at 9:16 AM Lovely, Congratulations on Poem of the Day. Hugs Eve Emile Pinet June 22, 2015 at 11:44 AM Thanks Eve, as always I appreciate your support. Emile.

Casarah Nance June 22, 2015 at 8:45 AM Wow! So many great lines that capture my attention! ~yet within your fantasies, passion drips from cherry lips~ and the last stanza incredible. This was a perfectly chosen poem of the day!! :) Emile Pinet June 22, 2015 at 9:11 AM Thanks so much Casarah for sharing your thoughts, as always I appreciate your support. Emile.

Kp Nunez June 22, 2015 at 7:35 AM Spoken like someone who's been there, done that and in the process gained much. A 7 for this wise piece, Emile. Kim Emile Pinet June 22, 2015 at 8:35 AM Thanks Kim, as always I appreciate your support. Emile.

Darlene Gifford June 22, 2015 at 5:51 AM How true! I always find my comfort place with God. I like reading all your poems. ~~Darlene Emile Pinet June 22, 2015 at 8:34 AM Thanks Darlene, I appreciate your support. Emile.

Viv Wigley June 22, 2015 at 5:21 AM Brilliant, Emile, and the last verse is an absolute cracker. a fave. Well done. Regards, Viv #7 Emile Pinet June 22, 2015 at 8:34 AM Thanks Vic, I appreciate all of your support. Emile.

Diane Christian June 21, 2015 at 1:29 PM A good message, Thanks for your kind comments on my poem eleven Emile Pinet June 21, 2015 at 3:23 PM Thanks Diane, I appreciate your support. Emile.

Nette Onclaud June 21, 2015 at 1:16 PM a deep message that allows us to move out of our comfort zones... beautifully written and empowering, emile.. huggs Emile Pinet June 21, 2015 at 3:24 PM Thanks Nette, I appreciate your support. Emile.

Connie Marcum Wong June 21, 2015 at 1:12 PM This poem expresses so well the heartbreak of young love Emile. It takes up over 80 percent of their thoughts, in fact getting them to focus on other things becomes difficult when they are courting an admired quest. I so enjoyed this poem this morning. I have been through this experience with all four of my kids many times. Emile Pinet June 21, 2015 at 3:26 PM Thanks so much Connie for sharing your thoughts, as always I appreciate your support. Emile.

Anne-Lise Andresen June 21, 2015 at 12:50 PM - Love and dreams are like an endless adventure .... some are real and some are imagination .... (or "ghosts of yesterday") - A great poem, Emile !! - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Emile Pinet June 21, 2015 at 3:27 PM Thanks Anne-Lise, as always I appreciate your support. Emile.

Phillip Weaver June 21, 2015 at 11:54 AM Man this is crazy good! To me each word in each sentence was placed just right. Emile Pinet June 21, 2015 at 3:27 PM Thanks so much Phillip, I appreciate your kind support. Emile.

Wilma Neels June 21, 2015 at 11:37 AM Emile this is awesome! I especially love your last stanza, brings your message across perfectly.. the pic fits this peace brilliantly as well.. gonna fave it ;) enjoy your Sunday Emile Pinet June 21, 2015 at 3:28 PM Thanks so much Wilma, I appreciate your kind words and generous support. Emile.

Edward Ebbs June 21, 2015 at 11:22 AM Nicely written, my soul mate basically knocked me alongside my head and said, hello, wakeup, is there anyone there :) Emile Pinet June 21, 2015 at 3:29 PM Thanks Ed, as always I appreciate your support. Emile.

Afolabi Muideen June 21, 2015 at 11:08 AM So true and wise write, you painted this very beautiful and excellent.........A.M. Emile Pinet June 21, 2015 at 3:29 PM Thanks Afolabi, I appreciate your support. Emile.