Emile Pinet Poet Quatrain

Feed Your Need

Oblivion's needles and lines
camouflaging an ugly truth.
By using dope to escape life,
your addiction drains you of youth.

Drugs synthesize reality,
magically banishing pain.
And you live lies disguised as bliss,
seduced by the lure of cocaine.

On the road to self-destruction,
you tread upon the hearts of friends.
For, in worlds of your creation,
everyone hustles and pretends.

When highs morph into misery,
resistance drowns within your tears.
But you don't try to get away,
for hope's been denied you for years.

You're trapped in a web of deceit,
delusion's shackled to greed.
And you've strayed beyond salvation,
living only to feed your need.


(Quatrain)


8/10/2015

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Line Gauthier March 8, 2018 at 10:10 AM So well portrayed, Emile. You have an amazing compassionate eye. A most poignant write about a sadly pathetic waste of youth. Another FAVE for me. Emile Pinet March 8, 2018 at 11:05 AM Thanks Line, I appreciate both your comments and your support. Emile.

Lara Wash August 22, 2015 at 10:35 PM Addiction is a sad commentary, but there's always a straight and narrow road one can travel and meet hope once again. Emile Pinet August 23, 2015 at 8:07 AM Thanks Lara, I appreciate your continued support. Emile.

Mandy Tams The Golden Girl August 12, 2015 at 2:54 AM wow a few hard truths here , well done xx Emile Pinet August 12, 2015 at 7:20 AM Thanks Mandy, your support is appreciated. Emile.

Lindsay Laurie August 11, 2015 at 9:19 PM G'day Emile... your poem is ruthlessly true about the horrible situation that life becomes once the wheel starts turning - a real does of reality Emile - thank you - Lindsay Emile Pinet August 12, 2015 at 7:19 AM Thanks Lindsay, your comments and support are most welcome. Emile.

Nette Onclaud August 11, 2015 at 3:06 AM how brazen this reality that destroys many of us, especially the young.. you have captured the very vein of a malady with your edgy lines, emile... well done!.. huggs Emile Pinet August 11, 2015 at 8:13 AM Thanks so much Nette, your comments are always welcome. Emile.

David Brown August 10, 2015 at 7:13 PM Powerful piece, Emile. I have lived with loved ones with addictions and it is sadness beyond most people's comprehension Emile Pinet August 11, 2015 at 8:14 AM Thanks David, your comments and support are always welcome. Emile.

Joyce Johnson August 10, 2015 at 5:22 PM Oh Emile this is so true. I lost a beautiful great grandson to this demon. Thank you for writing it. and thank you for your comments about my poetry. Love, Joyce Emile Pinet August 11, 2015 at 8:14 AM Thanks Joyce, your comments and support are most welcome. Emile.

Yolanda Scott August 10, 2015 at 4:41 PM Oh wow Emmet. Such an awesome write!!! So sad, but true!!! It hurts to see so many lost in misery. Emile Pinet August 11, 2015 at 8:15 AM Thanks Yolanda, your comments and support are most welcome. Emile.