Emile Pinet Poet Sonnet

Medusa My Love

Temple temptress, how I long for your lips,
your milky white skin and sweet-scented hair.
But alas, Athena has cursed you,
for Poseidon's rape and sordid affair.

Don't push me away, Medusa, my love,
you're mortal, unlike your Gorgon sisters.
And though inside you're filled with guilt and shame,
when you flash your scales, your green skin glisters.

If I but glimpse your face, I'll turn to stone,
but I see you through the lens of my heart.
And though slithering serpents crown your head,
it is not enough to force us to part.

Just say the word, and I'll kill Perseus, 
like the Gods, he's cruel and merciless.


(Sonnet)


3/25/2018

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Gregory Richard Barden April 16, 2018 at 12:37 AM Blessings and congratulations on your well-deserved win, Emile - keep up the wonderful work, my friend - "A writer writes - always!" Emile Pinet April 16, 2018 at 9:56 AM Thanks Gregory, I appreciate your visits my friend, Emile.

Mick Talbot April 12, 2018 at 9:17 AM Another winner in my book, however, lol, congratulations on your placement... Mick Emile Pinet April 12, 2018 at 10:19 AM Thanks Mick, I appreciate your visits my friend, Emile.

Connie Marcum Wong April 10, 2018 at 2:25 AM I smiled all the way through this clever piece Emile. I loved it! The humor made it even more entertaining. Congratulations on your wonderful win! : ) Emile Pinet April 10, 2018 at 8:37 AM Thanks so much Connie, I appreciate your visits my friend, Emile.

Susan Gentry April 9, 2018 at 10:20 PM Congratulations on your win with this well-written love letter! I enjoyed. Emile Pinet April 10, 2018 at 8:37 AM Thanks Susan, I appreciate your visits my friend, Emile.

Sandra Haight April 9, 2018 at 2:58 PM Lovely Sonnet, Emile! Congrats on your fine podium win! Sandra Emile Pinet April 9, 2018 at 5:08 PM Thanks Sandra, I appreciate your support my friend, Emile.

Subimal Sinha-Roy April 9, 2018 at 12:43 AM Congratulations on your fine win, Emile. Emile Pinet April 9, 2018 at 8:47 AM Thanks Subimal, I truly appreciate your support my friend, Emile.

Rob Carmack April 8, 2018 at 11:34 PM Emile, have not read one of yours in a while. Congrats on your win. Emile Pinet April 9, 2018 at 8:46 AM Thanks Rob, I truly appreciate your support my friend, Emile.

Eve Roper April 8, 2018 at 9:28 PM Great write , Emile..Congratulations on your win! Hugs Eve ~`* Emile Pinet April 9, 2018 at 8:46 AM Thanks Eve, I truly appreciate your support my friend, Emile.

Line Gauthier April 8, 2018 at 6:37 PM Lovely inspiration. Well done and congrats on your podium finish, Emile. Emile Pinet April 8, 2018 at 6:56 PM Once again Line, I thank you my friend, Emile.

Jan Allison April 8, 2018 at 1:30 PM ah i see we were both inspired by the story of Medusa:-) :-) many congrats on your win Emile:-) hugs Jan xx Emile Pinet April 8, 2018 at 3:25 PM Thanks Jan, I'm off to read your poem my friend, Emile.

Viv Wigley April 8, 2018 at 12:15 PM Excellent, Emile, well done, and thanks for entering my humble contest. Regards, Viv Emile Pinet April 8, 2018 at 3:24 PM Thanks Viv, I appreciate the placement my friend, Emile.

Andrea Dietrich March 26, 2018 at 8:56 PM wow, VERY creative. I can't believe someone chose Medusa!! You can see beneath the surface into the inner soul! I was trying to remember the title of the poem in hotmail you told me to see (using the words for Broken Wings) Sorry I can't recall it. Looking at the titles at the top of your page, I can't see one that looks familiar to what you told me. (what a short memory I must have) Emile Pinet March 27, 2018 at 8:54 AM Thanks Andrea, I truly appreciate your support my friend, Emile. "Never Ending Story" was the title.

Lisa Ricci March 26, 2018 at 5:30 PM You are most welcome Emile. This entry is marvelous and is so poetry. It truly is breathtaking and I am speaking solely of your written words. Emile Pinet March 26, 2018 at 5:44 PM Once again I thank you my friend, Emile.

Lisa Ricci March 26, 2018 at 10:32 AM Hello Emile. I agree that this entry is powerful with so much emotion present. Thus your execution makes for wonderful poetry. Best of luck with the contest. May this day find you well. Emile Pinet March 26, 2018 at 4:54 PM Thanks so much Lisa, you have brought a smile to my heart my friend, Emile.

Barbara Barry-Nishanian March 25, 2018 at 9:12 PM Powerful...bbn Emile Pinet March 26, 2018 at 9:06 AM Thanks Barbara, I truly appreciate your support my friend, Emile.

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart March 25, 2018 at 8:32 PM Fantastic piece Emile! I smell a winner :) my best to you! xomo Emile Pinet March 26, 2018 at 9:05 AM Thanks Maureen, I truly appreciate your support my friend, Emile.