Emile Pinet Poet Quatern

On the Shores of Defeat

When passion's flickering flame died,
its early demise brought sad cries.
And having no substance or weight,
it disappeared before your eyes.

Sequestered deep within your heart,
fear fuels anguish and despair.
And you realize that love is 
unpredictable and unfair.

Reality trumps illusion
when scavenging remnants of hope.
But it doesn't make sense anymore,
sliding down a slippery slope.

Meant to last an eternity,
love is no longer in your heart.
And dreading possibilities,
your dreams begin to fall apart.

Wishes cut adrift in midstream
are shanghaied by lies and deceit.
And scuttled in a sea of tears,
washup on the shores of defeat.


(Quatrain)


6/19/2015

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Jaycee Cervenka June 21, 2015 at 8:31 AM Loved the way this brought the thoughts and emotions to the foreground. Sometimes accepting defeat and moving on is the best we can do, no matter how hard that may be.7 ~Jan Jaycee Cervenka June 27, 2015 at 9:11 PM {:-) Emile Pinet June 21, 2015 at 9:11 AM Thanks Janet, I always appreciate your friendly visits. Emile.

Andrea Dietrich June 20, 2015 at 6:38 PM the title really captures the essence of your poem, Emile. I like how you brought the picture to life through your words of poetry about this sad girl. Emile Pinet June 21, 2015 at 9:10 AM Thanks so much Andrea, I always appreciate your visits. Emile.

Nette Onclaud June 19, 2015 at 11:51 PM wow, pensive in imagery, emile.. a delight to read you today!.. huggs Emile Pinet June 20, 2015 at 8:46 AM Thanks Nette, I always appreciate your visits. Emile.