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A smile camouflages fear, but you cannot hide your pain. Yet your mask 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, you make sure; you leave no trace. Keeping feelings 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 good feelings retreat, anxieties get extreme. Pride is nowhere to be found; hiding from the shame truth brings. And hope is hopelessly bound; in a puppet's tangled strings.

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Line Gauthier

Date: 3/14/2018 2:28:00 PM

I love the line "your mask conceals a tear". Very touching, Emile.

Emile Pinet
Date: 3/14/2018 3:34:00 PM

Thanks Line, I appreciate your unwavering support and encouragement my friend, Emile.

Anna Hopper

Date: 10/29/2015 6:17:00 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
Date: 10/29/2015 8:06:00 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

Date: 10/29/2015 5:35:00 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
Date: 10/29/2015 8:08:00 AM

Thanks Afolabi, I appreciate your unwavering support and encouragement. Emile.

Dr. Upma A. Sharma

Date: 10/28/2015 11:28:00 PM

Deep thoughtful write, u really have a great power with words Emile!

Emile Pinet
Date: 10/29/2015 8:10:00 AM

Thanks Upma, I bask under the glow of your praise, your honor me. Emile.

Lindsay Laurie

Date: 10/28/2015 8:00:00 PM

G'day Emile... expressed well in poetic form on a topic that needs much more understanding - thank you Emile - Lindsay

Emile Pinet
Date: 10/29/2015 8:11:00 AM

Thanks Lindsay, I appreciate your unwavering support and encouragement. Emile.

Lin Lane

Date: 10/28/2015 5:00:00 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
Date: 10/29/2015 8:12:00 AM

Thanks Lin, you know how to bring a smile to my lips. Emile.