Emile Pinet Poet Quatrain

Tangled Strings

You smile to disguise your fear;
but a smile can't hide your pain.
And yet it conceals a tear,
that's just too hard to explain.

You entertain worlds of lies;
like a clown, in painted-face.
And wiping tears from your eyes,
shame ensures you leave no trace.

Keeping the hurt locked within,
you avoid awkward goodbyes.
And face the world with a grin,
stifling emotional cries.

Depression denotes defeat,
as you abandon your dream.
And when happy thoughts retreat,
anxieties get extreme.

Pride is nowhere to be found,
overruled by fruitless flings.
And hope is hopelessly bound,
in a puppet's tangled strings.

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Line Gauthier March 14, 2018 at 2:28 PM I love the line "your mask conceals a tear". Very touching, Emile. Emile Pinet March 14, 2018 at 3:34 PM Thanks Line, I appreciate your unwavering support and encouragement my friend, Emile.

Anna Hopper October 29, 2015 at 6:17 AM Wow! Are you talking about me, here? Lol! This is excellent. Sadly, without knowing, you wrote a short bio about me. I hope you don't have these feelings yourself. It is truly a brilliant piece and exceptionally intelligent, especially if this is not your life. Most people don't see, they don't know or understand. Every word you said was a perfect description of depression and anxiety. "And when good feelings retreat, anxieties get extreme." Thank you for sharing this piece. Emile Pinet October 29, 2015 at 8:06 AM Thank you, Anna, I'm pleased that my poem reach you and I hope you realize you are not suffering alone with your feelings, many suffer in silence like you. I hope that life becomes more appealing to you soon, it's a big world out there, and you deserve a piece of it. Emile.

Afolabi Muideen October 29, 2015 at 5:35 AM What an uplifting poem you wrote Emile with vivid imagery that awaken the sense of the readers to the reality within. That is always you friend. Brilliant one.............A.M. Emile Pinet October 29, 2015 at 8:08 AM Thanks Afolabi, I appreciate your unwavering support and encouragement. Emile.

Dr. Upma A. Sharma October 28, 2015 at 11:28 PM Deep thoughtful write, u really have a great power with words Emile! Emile Pinet October 29, 2015 at 8:10 AM Thanks Upma, I bask under the glow of your praise, your honor me. Emile.

Lindsay Laurie October 28, 2015 at 8:00 PM G'day Emile... expressed well in poetic form on a topic that needs much more understanding - thank you Emile - Lindsay Emile Pinet October 29, 2015 at 8:11 AM Thanks Lindsay, I appreciate your unwavering support and encouragement. Emile.

Lin Lane October 28, 2015 at 5:00 PM This is powerful, Emile..."Depression denotes defeat" apropos use of alliteration. Equally beautiful expression in the last two lines.... Love this one..7 and favs. Emile Pinet October 29, 2015 at 8:12 AM Thanks Lin, you know how to bring a smile to my lips. Emile.