Emile Pinet Poet Quintain (English)

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English Quintain

An English Quintain poem is (five line stanzas with a rhyming pattern of a,b,a,b,b ), with 10 syllables per line , there is no specific meter.

Mom's French Accent

The delicious odor of home-baked bread
instantly takes me to mum's kitchen door,
I'm in heaven, though not a word is said.
Kneading the dough, she'd punch it down once more, 
calling for three risings, she'd give it four.

I can never resist that fresh-baked smell,
just one whiff and once more, I'm a small boy,
there's no smell like it; I could always tell.
It's forever linked to a time of joy,
a nostalgic quirk, memories employ.

The instant its unique aromas waft
up my nostrils, with that heavenly scent, 
I envision my mum's hugs, firm yet soft.
Going to the bakery's an event
that brings back flashes of mom's French accent.


(English- Quintain)


2/18/2018

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Anne-Lise Andresen March 31, 2018 at 10:45 AM - Congratulations, Emile :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Emile Pinet March 31, 2018 at 3:45 PM Thanks Anne-Lise, I appreciate it my friend, Emile.

Line Gauthier March 30, 2018 at 7:52 PM Back with congrats, Emile. Emile Pinet March 31, 2018 at 7:35 AM Thanks Line, I appreciate it my friend, Emile.

Andrea Dietrich March 30, 2018 at 7:12 PM And another congrats. In both contests, you landed on the top!! (I love this scent too!!!) Emile Pinet March 31, 2018 at 7:35 AM Thanks Andrea, it's always good to hear from you my friend, Emile.

Jan Allison March 30, 2018 at 12:24 PM what a delightful poem Emile,when I was young i used to make bread for my father every weekend:-) congratulations on your win:-) hugs Jan xx Emile Pinet March 30, 2018 at 2:27 PM Thanks Jan, I appreciate your comments my friend, Emile.

Michael Wegman March 30, 2018 at 7:14 AM Wonderful in every respect. Thank you for entering such a profoundly well written trip down memory lane! CONGRATS on your poem's position at the top! -Mike Emile Pinet March 30, 2018 at 9:02 AM Thanks Michael, I appreciate your comments my friend, Emile.

Subimal Sinha-Roy March 30, 2018 at 1:38 AM Congratulations, Emile on your first place win. Emile Pinet March 30, 2018 at 9:01 AM Thanks Subimal, I appreciate your comments my friend, Emile.

Probir Gupta March 29, 2018 at 9:58 PM a pleasant taste of happiness in the poem ... Very rightly the first place given to it ... congratulations ... Emile Pinet March 30, 2018 at 9:00 AM Thanks Probir, I appreciate your comments my friend, Emile.

Susan Gentry March 29, 2018 at 7:45 PM Congratulations on your win with this nostalgic well-written poem! Emile Pinet March 29, 2018 at 8:39 PM Thanks Susan, I appreciate your comments my friend, Emile.

Randy Steele March 29, 2018 at 4:13 PM Congrats on your win, Emile. Good write. That's one of the most memorable aroma there is. Emile Pinet March 29, 2018 at 8:39 PM Thanks Randy, I appreciate your comments my friend, Emile.

Eve Roper March 29, 2018 at 1:05 PM Congratulations on your win, Emile! Hugs eve Emile Pinet March 29, 2018 at 1:42 PM Thanks Eve, I appreciate it my friend, Emile.

Mick Talbot March 29, 2018 at 11:31 AM Congratulations Emile, moms baking bread, another one of those aromas that evoke memories, as did your wonderful poem, thank you for sharing... Mick Emile Pinet March 29, 2018 at 1:42 PM Thanks Mick, I always like hearing from you my friend, Emile.

Sara Kendrick March 29, 2018 at 9:41 AM Congrats on your work that placed in my contest. I enjoyed reading it and visualizing the scene and scent. I hope that this was written with trip to the past and memories arising once more. Sara Emile Pinet March 29, 2018 at 10:40 AM Thanks you so much Sara, I can still smell mom's bread when I read my lines, your encouragement is appreciated my friend, Emile.

Arturo Michael February 19, 2018 at 7:31 AM I like this...Very real what an aroma can make us feel...Well done... Emile Pinet February 19, 2018 at 8:53 AM Thanks Arturo, your comments are most welcome my friend, Emile.

Line Gauthier February 18, 2018 at 8:10 PM Totally delightful poem, Emile. Extremely well delivered. Emile Pinet February 19, 2018 at 8:52 AM Thank you Line, I always look forward to your comments my friend, Emile.

Sunlite Wanter February 18, 2018 at 4:51 PM Perfect nostalgia - yours the bread, mine would have been those fresh sheets off the clothes line. But bread is good! Emile Pinet February 19, 2018 at 8:50 AM Thank you Sunlite, your comments are most welcome my friend, Emile.