The Scream

Awake in a nightmare dream, reality can't keep pace. And like Munch's painting, "The Scream," anxiety warps my face. Rank smells announce my coming; roaming the land of the blind. For folks reduced to slumming, stink of sweat and piss; combined. Draped in garbage-bin fashion; I strut about ten feet tall. And yet, dirty and ashen, I'm invisible to all. Victim of hypocrisy; they treat me like backstreet trash. And despite democracy, all rights are tethered to cash. I'm more a myth, mired in doubt, kept out of mind, out of sight. For a whisper cannot shout, and a ghost evades the light.

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Line Gauthier

Date: 3/16/2018 4:51:00 PM

Powerful poem with very effective imagery of the well-known painting The Scream. "Victim of hypocrisy I’m treated like common trash. And despite democracy I have no rights without cash."

Emile Pinet
Date: 3/17/2018 9:23:00 AM

Thanks so much Line, I truly appreciate your comments and support my friend, Emile.

Bob Atkinson

Date: 1/6/2016 8:46:00 AM

If sloth has no penalty, effort has no goal.

Emile Pinet
Date: 1/6/2016 10:24:00 AM

Sloth is it's own penalty and effort is seldom enough. If gluttony has no limit, starvation is the results. Thanks Bob, I appreciate your commenting. Emile.

Viv Wigley

Date: 1/6/2016 12:33:00 AM

This works for me because it is so not you, Emile. Quite a departure, but shows the breadth of your descriptive prowess. A great write, in my humble opinion. Regards, Viv

Emile Pinet
Date: 1/6/2016 8:24:00 AM

Thanks Viv, I appreciate your comments, and you're right, this is so not me. Emile.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 1/5/2016 5:54:00 PM

this is deep and DARK, Emile. You gotta save it for the next deep dark contest. Great way to interpret that haunting picture!

Emile Pinet
Date: 1/6/2016 8:25:00 AM

Thanks Andrea, I appreciate your friendly encouraging comments. Emile.

White Sage

Date: 1/5/2016 4:59:00 PM

nice write Emile...

Emile Pinet
Date: 1/6/2016 8:26:00 AM

Thanks White Sage, I appreciate your visit. Emile.

Nette Onclaud

Date: 1/5/2016 11:44:00 AM

enjoyed the visceral quality of this gothic-like piece, emile... wow.. huggs

Emile Pinet
Date: 1/6/2016 8:27:00 AM

Thanks Nette, I truly appreciate your encouraging comments. Emile.

Afolabi Muideen

Date: 1/5/2016 4:34:00 AM

This speaks so eloquent. Glad to drop by....thanks for sharing..........A.M.

Emile Pinet
Date: 1/5/2016 10:10:00 AM

Thanks Afolabi, your support is most welcome. Emile.

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 1/5/2016 3:48:00 AM

Your poem speaks up loudly for those who suffer such plight. Excellent Emile! I have had 6 family members from Calif. Visiting the past two weeks, so I have missed many great poems like this one! I wish you a blessed 2016 dear friend. Blessings and love, Connie

Emile Pinet
Date: 1/5/2016 10:11:00 AM

Thanks so much Connie, your warm presence and friendly words are always most appreciated. Emile.

Joseph May

Date: 1/4/2016 10:59:00 PM

Powerful write Emile...well written...

Emile Pinet
Date: 1/5/2016 10:13:00 AM

Thanks Joseph, your visits are appreciated. Emile.

Skat A

Date: 1/4/2016 8:29:00 PM

an awesome ending.....Hugs* SKAT

Emile Pinet
Date: 1/5/2016 10:14:00 AM

Thanks so much SKAT, your visits are always a treat. Emile.

Dalia Shahein

Date: 1/4/2016 6:28:00 PM

Art is not just a painting on some paper , no it has a deep meanings it can represent a whole different world of magnificent emotions , very well written my friend.....hugs / / :) dalia

Emile Pinet
Date: 1/5/2016 10:15:00 AM

Thanks Dalia, your visits are truly appreciated. Emile.