Emile Pinet Poet Quatrain

Living Shadows

Night's flickering neon lights
seduce the young with their glow.
And flashing taboo delights:
lure youth in to catch the show.

Youth views what is in plain sight,
through the optics of a teen.
And they search the bars at night;
for a world they've never seen.

The young are easily fooled,
by all the hype and glitter.
But naive fools soon get schooled,
tossed out like back street litter.

Exposed to degrees of fright,
living shadows skulk and dart.
For when forced to flee or fight,
youth's bravado falls apart.

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Line Gauthier March 14, 2018 at 2:18 PM Great expression of how it is not so pretty behind all that glitters. Well done, Emile. Emile Pinet March 14, 2018 at 3:43 PM Thanks Line, your visits are always welcomed and appreciated my friend, Emile.

Skat A November 14, 2015 at 8:32 AM Emile, deep write. Enjoyed. SKAT Emile Pinet November 14, 2015 at 9:50 AM Thanks SKAT, I appreciate your support. Emile.

Kevin Leake November 13, 2015 at 10:12 AM Very well written Emile, Gives the young an insight to all the bad things hid behind the scenes!! Best Wishes Kevin Emile Pinet November 13, 2015 at 11:51 AM Thanks Kevin, I appreciate your support. Emile.

Jill Spagnola November 13, 2015 at 10:07 AM Wow, Emile! This piece is an insightful imagery of sadness..., jill Emile Pinet November 13, 2015 at 11:51 AM Thanks Jill, I appreciate your support. Emile.