Emile Pinet Poet Rictameter

Shadows

The
sun fills
dark outlines
in shades of black.
Stretched ebony shapes
that lie flat on the ground,
yet, tethered tight to your heels,
they're cast no matter where you go.
Doomed always to be leashed underfoot:
shadows faithfully copy movements made.

Two-dimensional projections edge black,
marking the boundaries of darkness.
Woken by the first rays of dawn,
they yawn into shifting shapes;
wobbly charcoal etchings
that constantly drift
from wavy lines
to freestyle
funky
art.

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Line Gauthier May 26, 2018 at 9:09 PM Awesome. Brilliant idea to bold the bottom stanza, giving the illusion of weight. Love the symmetry, Emile. Emile Pinet May 27, 2018 at 7:33 AM Thanks Line, I appreciate your support my friend, Emile.

Debbie Duncan July 17, 2015 at 5:24 PM nicely done :) Emile Pinet July 18, 2015 at 9:48 AM Thanks Debbie, I appreciate your support. Emile.

Caryl Muzzey July 15, 2015 at 7:58 PM Great structure and a wonderful write Emile! I enjoyed the read sir. ~Caryl Emile Pinet July 16, 2015 at 9:55 AM Thanks Caryl, I appreciate your words of encouragement and support. Emile.

Kabuteng P.Ink K. July 14, 2015 at 9:37 AM I truly enjoyed reading this, Emile! Not only because of the artistry in your words, but also with how you formatted this, the bold font adds such a cool effect to it too! I am glad I read this! Very creative of you! Thank you as well for passing by my write and saying what you did :) --nikko Emile Pinet July 14, 2015 at 10:33 AM Thanks Nikko, I appreciate your support. Emile.

Kelly Deschler July 9, 2015 at 6:14 PM I like the artistic way that you mimic a shadow with the lines themselves... A very creative and well written piece, Emile. Good luck in Edwin's contest! Emile Pinet July 10, 2015 at 8:49 AM Thanks so much Kelly, I appreciate your words of encouragement and support. Emile.

Shadow Hamilton July 8, 2015 at 10:16 PM very interesting form Emile cleverly done hugs 7 Emile Pinet July 9, 2015 at 8:55 AM Thanks Shadow, I appreciate it. Emile.

Matthew Anish July 7, 2015 at 9:14 PM What clever work! "Funky art indeed" Peace & Love Matthew Anish Emile Pinet July 8, 2015 at 8:06 AM Thanks Matthew, I appreciate your support. Emile.

Nette Onclaud July 7, 2015 at 2:15 PM enjoyed the intricate description with deoth, emile... well structured, and how!.. huggs Emile Pinet July 7, 2015 at 2:28 PM Thanks Nette, I appreciate your support. Emile.

Constance La France July 7, 2015 at 1:50 PM Emile, wow and wow, this is incredible, I love this, 7, I must try one like this and thanks for visiting my poem, muse Emile Pinet July 7, 2015 at 2:27 PM Thanks Broken, I appreciate your kind words of support. Emile.

Afolabi Muideen July 7, 2015 at 1:34 PM A sweet and excellent write. your descriptive flow with vivid imagery, you captured your personal moment wisely. Thanks for your pleasantry deed at my page.................A.M. Emile Pinet July 7, 2015 at 2:27 PM Thanks Afolabi, I appreciate your support. Emile.

Kim Merryman July 6, 2015 at 9:07 PM This looks so cool! Great way to illustrate the theme of your poem. Very creative! Love, Kim Emile Pinet July 7, 2015 at 9:42 AM Thanks Kim, I appreciate your support. Emile.