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Mom's French Accent

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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.

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

Date: 3/31/2018 10:45:00 AM

- Congratulations, Emile :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Emile Pinet
Date: 3/31/2018 3:45:00 PM

Thanks Anne-Lise, I appreciate it my friend, Emile.

Line Gauthier

Date: 3/30/2018 7:52:00 PM

Back with congrats, Emile.

Emile Pinet
Date: 3/31/2018 7:35:00 AM

Thanks Line, I appreciate it my friend, Emile.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 3/30/2018 7:12:00 PM

And another congrats. In both contests, you landed on the top!! (I love this scent too!!!)

Emile Pinet
Date: 3/31/2018 7:35:00 AM

Thanks Andrea, it's always good to hear from you my friend, Emile.

Jan Allison

Date: 3/30/2018 12:24:00 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
Date: 3/30/2018 2:27:00 PM

Thanks Jan, I appreciate your comments my friend, Emile.

Michael Wegman

Date: 3/30/2018 7:14:00 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
Date: 3/30/2018 9:02:00 AM

Thanks Michael, I appreciate your comments my friend, Emile.

Subimal Sinha-Roy

Date: 3/30/2018 1:38:00 AM

Congratulations, Emile on your first place win.

Emile Pinet
Date: 3/30/2018 9:01:00 AM

Thanks Subimal, I appreciate your comments my friend, Emile.

Probir Gupta

Date: 3/29/2018 9:58:00 PM

a pleasant taste of happiness in the poem ... Very rightly the first place given to it ... congratulations ...

Emile Pinet
Date: 3/30/2018 9:00:00 AM

Thanks Probir, I appreciate your comments my friend, Emile.

Susan Gentry

Date: 3/29/2018 7:45:00 PM

Congratulations on your win with this nostalgic well-written poem!

Emile Pinet
Date: 3/29/2018 8:39:00 PM

Thanks Susan, I appreciate your comments my friend, Emile.

Randy Steele

Date: 3/29/2018 4:13:00 PM

Congrats on your win, Emile. Good write. That's one of the most memorable aroma there is.

Emile Pinet
Date: 3/29/2018 8:39:00 PM

Thanks Randy, I appreciate your comments my friend, Emile.

Eve Roper

Date: 3/29/2018 1:05:00 PM

Congratulations on your win, Emile! Hugs eve

Emile Pinet
Date: 3/29/2018 1:42:00 PM

Thanks Eve, I appreciate it my friend, Emile.

Mick Talbot

Date: 3/29/2018 11:31:00 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
Date: 3/29/2018 1:42:00 PM

Thanks Mick, I always like hearing from you my friend, Emile.

Sara Kendrick

Date: 3/29/2018 9:41:00 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
Date: 3/29/2018 10:40:00 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.