Emile Pinet Poet Rhyme

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Tarnished By Time

Memories, like treasures, are oft tarnished by time
stored in that vault in the back of your mind.
                          But dreams buff them,
                            until they shine.

Polishing forgotten thoughts with remembered loves,
you wipe away life's crud down to the shine.
And amidst tears and rusted promises;
you discover golden moments retain their shine. 

        Do you believe Hope's a Genie
        powered by imagination?

                          Then, rub its lamp;
                            and make it shine.

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John Fleming May 1, 2021 at 8:48 AM Fragmented it may be...but you have made it serve your purpose, Emile -- and done it very well! My very best regards! :) john Emile Pinet May 1, 2021 at 12:34 PM Thanks John, I appreciate your encouraging comments my friend, Emile.

Josefina Costales April 26, 2021 at 3:34 PM Hi Emile, This is an intriguing form, and regardless, the content makes it shine all the more. May I add my congrats to the win. Emile Pinet April 26, 2021 at 6:58 PM Thanks Josefina, I appreciate your comments my friend, Emile.

Kim Merryman April 24, 2021 at 3:37 PM Fantastic write, Emile! Congrats on your win! Blessings, Kim M Emile Pinet April 24, 2021 at 4:12 PM Thanks Kim, I appreciate your comments my friend, Emile.

Connie Marcum Wong April 23, 2021 at 11:48 AM This is really beautiful Emile. Not only did you do her form justice but you created one of the best examples for it! I am sure she felt very honored by this beautiful creation. It’s going straight into my faves! Congratulations on your much deserved first place win. Please post this at PFT for our members to enjoy. I loved it! Blessings xxoo Emile Pinet April 23, 2021 at 12:31 PM Thanks Connie, I will try and post it, I hope the spacing comes out ok, ...as alway, I appreciate your comments my friend, Emile.

Carol Mitra April 22, 2021 at 10:31 PM Memories are indeed forgotten and need a rub and shine....Congrats on your win dear Emile....do take care :) Emile Pinet April 23, 2021 at 12:29 PM Thanks Carol, I appreciate your comments my friend, Emile.

Constance La France April 21, 2021 at 3:07 PM Emile, wonderful and congratulations on your placement in my Writing Prompt Shine Challenge with your beautiful poem, so well done, and thanks for using my invented form, you made it shine, and your image chosen compliments the poem, love _Constance Emile Pinet April 21, 2021 at 5:02 PM Thanks so much Constance, your contest always offer me a challenge and this one was no different, I do so love a challenge my friend, Emile.

Sam Kauffman April 21, 2021 at 10:22 AM Emile, congratulations on your win! Your words shine off the page in brilliant images, phrases and interpretation of the theme. You really put a shine on the contest theme. Love the format. Blessings and all the best my friend! Emile Pinet April 21, 2021 at 11:16 AM Thanks so much Sam, as always, I appreciate your encouraging comments my friend, Emile.

Jenna Logan April 9, 2021 at 3:48 PM Emile, I always expect excellent poetry from you and you always deliver. I'm intrigued by your chosen picture. The colors, the scale, the haunting figure inside....all make this a fine creation. Emile Pinet April 9, 2021 at 6:48 PM Thanks so much Jenna, your words honor me my friend, Emile.

Jack Horne April 9, 2021 at 12:00 PM love the thoughtfulness & sheer magic in this write - thanks for the place in your contest, my friend Emile Pinet April 9, 2021 at 1:13 PM Thanks Jack, your poem earned its placement in my contest, I appreciate your comments my friend, Emile.