Emile Pinet Poet Quatrain

Tension At the Pumps

There is tension at the pumps:
folks look glassy-eyed and glazed.
And a sense of frustration
has concerning eyebrows: raised.

Though they're being bamboozled:
customers contain their rage.
And yet, curse under their breath,
at the numbers on the gauge.

Siphoning off hard-earned cash:
speculators rob at will.
And manipulate markets:
not caring who foots the bill.

To keep us oil-dependent:
big business has become crass.
And blame government taxes:
for the rising price of gas.

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Line Gauthier May 13, 2018 at 9:54 AM LOL A fun read, Emile. Emile Pinet May 13, 2018 at 11:12 AM Thanks so much Line, your visits are always appreciated. Emile.

Sara Kendrick August 13, 2015 at 3:02 PM Awesome work !! No wonder it is in the winners’ list. Congrats..Sara Emile Pinet August 13, 2015 at 7:04 PM Thanks Sara, I appreciate your support. Emile.

Edward Ebbs August 11, 2015 at 11:14 PM Nice write Emile, congrats! Emile Pinet August 12, 2015 at 7:27 AM Thanks Ed, your support is appreciated. Emile.

Tim Ryerson August 10, 2015 at 4:29 AM Oh how identify with THIS!! When referring to gasoline prices that old saying should be modified to: 'What goes UP does NOT come down'...BIG congrats - Tim Emile Pinet August 10, 2015 at 8:13 AM Thanks Tim, I appreciate your support. Emile.

Dr. Upma A. Sharma August 10, 2015 at 1:01 AM Congrats on ur awesome winning poem Emile! Great work! Emile Pinet August 10, 2015 at 8:13 AM Thanks Upma, as always I appreciate your support. Emile.

Pandita Sietesantos August 9, 2015 at 9:34 PM Great piece, Emile! Oh, I am so in agreement with you - it's indeed a shame that big business takes such advantage of us the consumers who are so dependent on fuel. Congratulations on your win, my friend! Emile Pinet August 10, 2015 at 8:14 AM Thanks Pandita, I appreciate both your comments and your support. Emile.

Eve Roper August 8, 2015 at 10:39 PM Emile, sosososo.. True congratulations on your win a 7. Hugs Eve Emile Pinet August 9, 2015 at 9:02 AM Thanks Eve, I appreciate both your comments and your support. Emile.

Skat A August 8, 2015 at 10:00 PM Emile, Congrats in Mary's contest. **SKAT** Emile Pinet August 9, 2015 at 9:03 AM Thanks Skat, I appreciate your support. Emile.

Kelly Deschler August 3, 2015 at 9:53 PM I live in a rural area, not near a town, and I have to be dependant on my car. So, many of us are forced to pay the price at the pump... A very well written and expressed piece, Emile. We can all relate! Emile Pinet August 4, 2015 at 8:50 AM Thanks Kelly, I appreciate your comments and generous support. Emile.

Richard Lamoureux August 3, 2015 at 3:52 PM You got that right! Oil is half the price it was a year ago and it is higher priced than what it was a year ago. Doesn't make much sense other than greed. Emile Pinet August 4, 2015 at 8:51 AM Thanks Richard, I appreciate your comments and generous support. Emile.

Tim Smith August 3, 2015 at 2:45 PM I don't drive as often as I used to. I walk to local shops, bike when going somewhere close and take the train into work. If the demand goes down the price should follow...but with the government involved it might not since they take a percentage for tax not a flat rate. Emile Pinet August 4, 2015 at 8:51 AM Thanks Tim, as always I appreciate your comments and generous support. Emile.

Bl Devnath August 3, 2015 at 2:23 PM It's an item with the rate of which a major part of the whole economy of a Nation rests, and this happens. General public is victimized for its inflation. Government takes the chance for to suck the people's money indirectly including tax. Nice business. An informative piece. Good luck in the contest. 7 sure. Loved always,bl Emile Pinet August 4, 2015 at 8:52 AM Thanks BL, I appreciate your comments and generous support. Emile.

Jan Allison August 3, 2015 at 12:43 PM We pay a premium price being on an Island Emile - I am sure the Government get a good rake off too - it is an issue that infuriates everyone I guess - but we our hands are tied! good luck in the contest:-) hugs Jan xx Emile Pinet August 4, 2015 at 8:50 AM Thanks Jan, I appreciate your generous support. Emile.