Emile Pinet Poet Quatrain

Melting Into Dreams

An atomic sun ignites
in a flash of intense light.
And life's incinerated,
as ash turns day into night.

As a burning sky blazes,
plastic toys melt into dreams.
And reality resounds,
with echoes of children's screams.

When heaven morphs into hell,
thunder responds with a roar.
And people huddle in fright;
scared of what fate has in store.

St. Elmo's fire lights the tombs,
in the city of the dead.
And muffled moans can be heard,
amidst the anguish and dread.

A seared world turns to prayers,
as humanity cringes.
And misery enshrouds souls,
surviving at life's fringes.

Nuclear fallout raining down,
irradiates humankind.
And Winter gets set to stay,
while Summer drags far behind.

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Line Gauthier March 14, 2018 at 1:04 PM Very vivid imagery, Emile. "As a burning sky blazes plastic toys melt into dreams. And reality resounds with echoes of children's screams." Emile Pinet March 14, 2018 at 1:57 PM Thanks Line, your comments and support are much appreciated, Emile.

Scott Thirtyseven September 23, 2015 at 8:42 AM Gosh what a ghastly topic you have chosen for this one. Though with so many fabulous lines, you illustrate this poem wonderfully, and leave us with an appropriate sense of doom. Great words. Emile Pinet September 23, 2015 at 9:28 AM Thanks Scott, I was going for a little shock therapy, I guess it worked. Emile.

Olive Eloisa Guillermo - Fraser September 23, 2015 at 2:55 AM Emile, this eerie creepy and horrible but really excellent in wordage and imagery!~Olive ELoisa =`) Emile Pinet September 23, 2015 at 9:29 AM Thanks Olive, eerie, creepy and horrible is the effect I was going for. Emile.

Laura Leiser September 22, 2015 at 1:56 PM Your poem evokes an eloquent warning about the horror of a nuclear holocaust, Emile. Very well written, indeed. Emile Pinet September 22, 2015 at 1:59 PM Thanks Laura, I appreciate your comments. Emile.

Michael Tor September 22, 2015 at 12:29 PM You convey a horrific realization here Emile so true my friend. Great write. Emile Pinet September 22, 2015 at 2:00 PM Thanks Michael, I appreciate your comments. Emile.

Miraj Raha September 22, 2015 at 10:31 AM Just Brilliant!!!! Nuclear fallout should never happen,its too scary and disturbing.That's what I got reading your poem.Excellent. Emile Pinet September 22, 2015 at 10:50 AM Thanks Miraj, as always I appreciate your support. Emile.