Emile Pinet Poet Sonnet

That Was Then

We'd go camping away from city lights,
two best friends, on the cutting edge of wow.
And gaze at the stars on warm summer nights,
connecting with the universe, somehow.

The world was our oyster, we'd shuck for pearls,
leaving our fortunes in the hands of fate.
But when we started hanging around girls,
our friendship slowly began to abate.

We drifted apart and said our goodbyes,
but that was then: this is now, and we've changed.
We're no longer those hormone-driven guys:
I'm sorry that our friendship got short-changed.

I'd like to start over again, my friend:
let's not let our forever friendship end.

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Ink Empress May 5, 2024 at 12:07 PM Dear emile, what a brilliant and heartfelt sonnet it is, and i think one many can resonate with. I definitely did. And i love your rhymes and rhythm of your lines in this. And what hits the most is “ We’ve lost too much time already, my friend; our childhood friendship need not have to end“ excellent and touching couplet to end this with. Blessed are the ones that get to keep friends for a lifetime and choose to let go of past and move ahead with hope . Congratulations on your win. Emile Pinet May 5, 2024 at 12:21 PM Thanks, Ink Empress. I welcome the placement and appreciate your comments. You have brought a smile to my day, my friend; Emile.

Darlene De Beaulieu April 19, 2024 at 10:48 AM Hello Emile, I also wished that my childhood friendships did not end. But they did slowly. Strange how that is. My friend enjoy your day. /Darlene/ Darlene De Beaulieu April 20, 2024 at 3:25 PM Hello Emile, It is cold here today. We had some snow flurries today. It melted as it touched the ground. Enjoy your evening my friend. /Darlene/ Emile Pinet April 19, 2024 at 12:18 PM Thanks, Darlene; I appreciate your comments. Have a great day, my friend. Emile.

Terry Miller April 19, 2024 at 9:02 AM Oh this is so thoughtful, true and so well penned Emile Pinet April 19, 2024 at 12:18 PM Thanks, Terry, I welcome and appreciate your comments, my friend. Emile.

Quoth Theraven April 18, 2024 at 11:52 PM Emile, Enduring friendships of yesterday wished, for changed and grown survivors of now. That seems an honorable trade to reckon with the forces of time. -Richard Emile Pinet April 19, 2024 at 7:30 AM Thanks, Quoth, I appreciate your comments, my friend. Emile.