Emile Pinet Poet Sonnet

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This Moment In Time

The meaning of life is beyond our grasp: 
what occurs once you die remains unknown.
And although faith offers some hope to clasp:
you're not quite convinced, you're not on your own.

Keeping busy, you seldom think of death:
a taboo subject that no one speaks of. 
And is barely whispered, under one's breath,
making it just as personal as love.

Other than curiosity, why care
about Divine plans that you can't control? 
And if at death you blink out to nowhere,
you'll never know, you never had a soul.

You're alive now, at this moment in time,
so live like you only have this lifetime.

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Terry Miller July 31, 2022 at 1:11 AM Congratulations, Emile, a great write incorporating a great quote. Emile Pinet July 31, 2022 at 7:45 AM Thanks, Terry, I appreciate your comments my friend, Emile.

Eve Roper July 26, 2022 at 9:26 PM Great write, Emile, God does give us hope. Congratulations on your win in William's contest. Blessings my friend Emile Pinet July 27, 2022 at 8:12 AM Thanks, Eve, I appreciate your comments my friend, Emile.

John Watt July 26, 2022 at 3:19 PM Emile, your message of letting go of what we can't control and living each moment in time to the fullest extent possible is profound. A lovely quote to choose and a well constructed sonnet to support your uplifting message. Well done, and congrats for the win ~ John Emile Pinet July 27, 2022 at 8:12 AM Thanks, John, I appreciate your encouraging comments my friend, Emile.

Michelle Faulkner July 26, 2022 at 2:42 PM I am not sure if there is an afterlife, but I agree to treat this life as a gift, congratulations in your win, Emile Emile Pinet July 27, 2022 at 8:11 AM Thanks, Michelle, I appreciate your comments my friend, Emile.

Connie Marcum Wong January 26, 2022 at 4:37 AM I can relate to your secret message in this well written poem Emile. It is so important to live in the now. I have to remind myself of this every day while homeschooling my granddaughter. Your ending stanza wraps this up beautifully. Blessings xxoo Connie Marcum Wong July 26, 2022 at 2:01 AM Yay! I am so happy to see this on his winner’s list Emile. It is very deserving. Blessings xxoo Emile Pinet January 26, 2022 at 8:48 AM Thanks, Connie, you always manage to bring a smile to my day, my friend, Emile.

L Milton Hankins January 25, 2022 at 12:18 PM Beautifully written and such excellent advice, Emile. Best wishes in William's contest. Emile Pinet January 25, 2022 at 12:24 PM Thanks, Milt, I hope your day is going well my friend, Emile.