Emile Pinet Poet Quatrain

Perplexed

She begged me to meet her in the park;
knowing that I would never decline.
But it is now past midnight, after
swearing she'd be no later than nine.

Trying to understand her is like
trying to light a damp cigarette.
The more anxious that I am to try,
the more frustrating my attempts get.

Her excuses are nonsensical,
silly, and bordering on insane.
And I've stopped trying to outguess her,
for she employs both pleasure and pain.

She is a genuine conundrum,
a scheming vixen who leaves me vexed.
And in the end, I have little choice
but to shake my head, feeling perplexed.

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Line Gauthier February 25, 2018 at 3:12 PM What a charming poem, Emile. It's on the edge of funny because the tone is so neutral and understanding. On the surface, no resentment just perplexed. It's beyond frustration. A lovely read that any psychologist would love to get his hands on. Emile Pinet February 25, 2018 at 5:47 PM Thanks Line, all of your comments are appreciated my friend, Emile.

Constance La France April 22, 2015 at 4:10 PM Emile, do not give her another thought, walk away, leaving someone hanging like that is not nice no matter how enticing she is, you captured the emotion well in this poem, 7 and thanks for visiting my poem, stars and scars Emile Pinet April 22, 2015 at 4:28 PM Thanks so much, your comments are always welcome. Emile.

Tim Smith April 22, 2015 at 3:19 PM Love is a very powerful thing Emile and we will do many irrational to sustain love...lovely Tim Emile Pinet April 22, 2015 at 4:28 PM Thanks Tim, your comments are always welcome. Emile.

Nandita Das April 22, 2015 at 12:40 PM Maybe she meant nine in the morning. :)...brilliant write. #7 Emile Pinet April 22, 2015 at 1:33 PM Thanks again Nandita, your visits are always a pleasure. Emile.

Jaycee Cervenka April 22, 2015 at 9:57 AM Not sure that I could stand to be around that much uncertainty, but I do know people who are like this. Falling in love with one would definitely make me crazy. Nice write~Jan Emile Pinet April 22, 2015 at 1:34 PM Thanks Jan, your visits are most encouraging. Emile.