Emile Pinet Poet Quatrain

Walk On By

Anguished stares and pleading eyes,
beg for food with empty bowls.
For abject poverty thrives,
where death stalks forgotten souls.

Foul odors cling to the air;
as hunger unsheathes its claws.
And the pain is hard to bear;
when starvation bites and gnaws.

Bellies growl at passersby,
while cripples are forced to crawl.
But hard hearts ignore their cry;
as the weak stumble and fall.

At night, alone with their fears,
sleep morphs into nightmare screams.
For gaunt faces etched with tears;
find no happiness in dreams.

Their treatment is inhumane;
yet people just walk on by.
And subjected to disdain;
these beggars are left to die.

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Line Gauthier March 9, 2018 at 9:22 AM Powerful portrayal of the inhumane. Your compassion in this and many of your other poems is truly beautiful, Emile. Emile Pinet March 9, 2018 at 9:42 AM Thanks so much Line, your support and friendly visits are most encouraging and appreciated. Emile.

Andrea Dietrich July 24, 2015 at 11:34 PM BIG congrats this one deserved to be on the list for SURE. Emile Pinet July 25, 2015 at 9:20 AM Thank you so much Andrea, your comments are always most welcomed and eagerly sought. Emile.

Jan Allison July 23, 2015 at 2:35 AM SUCH a powerful poem Emile - the image and the imagery are so so vivid I felt a chill run down my spine - many congrats on your win:-) hugs Jan xx Emile Pinet July 23, 2015 at 9:07 AM Thanks so much Jan, I appreciate your warm words of support. Emile.

Dr. Upma A. Sharma July 23, 2015 at 1:23 AM Congrats on ur winning awesome write Emile! Emile Pinet July 23, 2015 at 9:08 AM Thanks Upma, I appreciate your support. Emile.

Skat A July 23, 2015 at 12:26 AM Emile, Congratulations on your win, I was amazed by all poem. Forever **SKAT** Emile Pinet July 23, 2015 at 9:09 AM Thanks SKAT, I appreciate your support, as always and forever. Emile.

Andrea Dietrich July 22, 2015 at 11:47 PM Utterly superb writing for that contest, Emile. And I see you got approval from the judge as well. You are on fire with this one. it's so heartbreaking and right to the point! Emile Pinet July 23, 2015 at 9:10 AM Thanks Andrea, I appreciate your unwavering support. Emile.

Darlene Gifford July 22, 2015 at 4:56 PM I never thought my heart could cry until I read this. And it even goes on in our own country. The homeless, the poor the suffering. Out reach is there, but will never be enough! What is the answer? A 7. Your poem is made to make each one of us stop and think, am I doing enough? Or will there always be guilt there when our stomach are full? ~~Darlene Emile Pinet July 23, 2015 at 9:11 AM Thanks so much Darlene, I appreciate your warm words of support. Emile.

MD Johnson July 22, 2015 at 1:48 PM Deeply touched. Inhumane indeed!It's incredible what humans can do to each other and what they won't do for each other. Thank you for this fine write. Emile Pinet July 22, 2015 at 3:26 PM Thank you Michael, your comments are most welcomed and appreciated, Emile.

Kp Nunez July 22, 2015 at 9:39 AM Touched this reader so deep, Emile. Made me question myself too. Did I really think the small change I gave was enough? Or just enough to appease my conscience?...You are a hard-biting reporter if you are one. The viewer watching the news sitting comfortably on a soft couch eating midnight snacks would loose his appetite and be pricked in his concience... Salute! Emile Pinet July 22, 2015 at 3:23 PM Thank you so much Kim...your comments are insightful and appreciated. Emile.

BE Bailey July 22, 2015 at 6:44 AM This is definitely a winner Emile :) You really did an exceptional job with this poem my friend. Well done. I love the message you bring across, the flow and the emotion in this piece. Keep writing. Hugs B Emile Pinet July 22, 2015 at 7:50 AM Thanks so much Be, I appreciate your warm words of support. Emile.

Debbie Guzzi July 21, 2015 at 7:44 PM Thank you so much for taking the contest in the serious way I meant it. Light & Love Emile Pinet July 22, 2015 at 7:50 AM Thank you Debbie, hunger is a serious topic and deserves to be addressed as such. Emile.