Get Your Premium Membership

!!! Prizes Will Be Delayed !!! - Emile Pinet's Blog

About Emile Pinet
(Show Details...)
Bloggers Photo

I was born in a small city, (Bathurst) New Brunswick, Canada, the third eldest of thirteen children, ten girls and three boys. I’m the product of a semi-dysfunctional family, brought up by a physically controlling father, versus a loving nurturing mother. Many of my poems reflect the uniqueness and special circumstances of my upbringing and love of nature.


!!! Prizes Will Be Delayed !!!

Blog Posted:3/17/2020 5:53:00 PM

Hi, just a heads up, due to the COVID-19 pandemic as a precaution (I'm 71 years old with pre-existing conditions,) I've self-quarantined myself inside my condo and will most likely not be able to leave it for several months. I regret to have to say, that means any books that are won in one of my contests will be delayed in shipping, but be assured the contest will go on, and the books will be shipped, but not right away.

Thank you for your cooperation and patients, my friends, Emile.



Please Login to post a comment
Date: 3/18/2020 5:46:00 PM
Emile, just to echo everybody's comments below, take the utmost care of yourself, and let everything else be secondary. I will add this, though - your book "A Match In The Dark" is a delight to read and I heartily recommend it to anyone to purchase it on Amazon. Many wonderful poems by you, plus a generous number of pages devoted to a bio and sample poem of many well-loved Soup poets, plus a healthy-sized appendix of poetry form explanations. $15.60 on Amazon.com. Take care, my friend. ~ John
Login to Reply
Date: 3/18/2020 12:59:00 PM
- A wise choice Emile ... take care ... stay well :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Login to Reply
Pinet Avatar
Emile Pinet
Date: 3/18/2020 3:39:00 PM
Thanks Anne-Lise, I appreciate it my friend, Emile.
Date: 3/18/2020 8:36:00 AM
Emile, stay safe, that is the most important thing, books can wait, I am sure the winners all understand that your health is of the utmost importance. I am also on a self-isolation due to my poor health, but have a thousand things to do within my home that I have been putting off _Constance
Login to Reply
Pinet Avatar
Emile Pinet
Date: 3/18/2020 3:38:00 PM
Thanks Constance, we're all in this together my friend, Emile.
Date: 3/18/2020 6:46:00 AM
Stay safe Emile, your health is important and you should not put yourself at risk. I just wish that everyone took it seriously and followed the advice given because not only do they risk their own health but others as well. These are dark times for us all. Tom
Login to Reply
Pinet Avatar
Emile Pinet
Date: 3/18/2020 3:37:00 PM
Thanks Tom, better safe than sorry my friend, Emile.
Date: 3/18/2020 2:07:00 AM
Take care , contest can wait..
Login to Reply
Pinet Avatar
Emile Pinet
Date: 3/18/2020 3:36:00 PM
Thanks Eve, I appreciate that my friend, Emile.
Date: 3/17/2020 8:07:00 PM
Yes, please stay safe, Emile. Your health is the most important thing and I'm glad you're taking the necessary precautions. I'm SMH as I watch CNN right now. Many people in San Francisco are not taking COVID-19 seriously. They're shown jogging, roller-blading, out and about with no social distancing...It's crazy! Hang in there, bud. This too shall pass!
Login to Reply
Pinet Avatar
Emile Pinet
Date: 3/17/2020 10:38:00 PM
Thank you Edward, I hope you are taking care of yourself as well my friend, Emile.
Date: 3/17/2020 7:25:00 PM
No worries, Emile. It's totally understandable. I pray this all passes away soon. Very strange times we are living in!! Take care, my friend. (Jan's little island is handling things well. It must be a comfort living on an island that way)
Login to Reply
Pinet Avatar
Emile Pinet
Date: 3/17/2020 10:37:00 PM
Thanks Andrea,these are trying times my friend, Emile.
Allison Avatar
Jan Allison
Date: 3/17/2020 7:28:00 PM
we only have a population of 80,000 Andrea it could be catastrophic if it comes here. i am hoping they will have mum's carehome on lockdown soon it has been implemented elsewhere. they are having a meeting about it, it will be tough on mum as we visit almost every day:-(
Date: 3/17/2020 6:27:00 PM
Emile I think everyone will understand the reason why you can't send the books it's of paramount importance for you to stay safe. Please take care and look after yourself and i look forward to reading any poetry you post. Our little Island is on lock down - anyone who arrives from midnight has to quarantine for 14 days and the ferries are contemplating bringing freight only. We have to do all we can to protect ourselves and our loved ones:-) hugs jan xx
Login to Reply
Pinet Avatar
Emile Pinet
Date: 3/17/2020 6:43:00 PM
Thanks Jan, it is a weird time...between climate change and this anything could go down my friend, Emile.

My Past Blog Posts

 
This is one of my poems put to music.
Date Posted: 3/4/2025 12:16:00 PM
Abracadabra Rhyme
Date Posted: 7/16/2024 3:18:00 PM
How To Enter One Of My Contest.
Date Posted: 1/12/2024 10:52:00 AM
Please check your rhyming with RhymeZone!!!
Date Posted: 2/20/2023 9:32:00 AM
How To Win One Of My Contest.
Date Posted: 2/12/2022 10:12:00 AM
Onomatopoeia Contest
Date Posted: 11/13/2021 1:47:00 PM
Imagism Contest Update!
Date Posted: 9/1/2021 10:18:00 AM
Results for “A New Abracadabra Poem Contest
Date Posted: 5/31/2021 8:45:00 AM
"Winter" Contest
Date Posted: 12/9/2020 1:33:00 PM
Tail-Rhyme Stanza Contest
Date Posted: 8/26/2020 8:30:00 AM
Lipogram Poem
Date Posted: 7/27/2020 11:04:00 AM
Lipogram No “E” Contest
Date Posted: 7/12/2020 9:23:00 AM
***Does Anyone Care Contest Winners***
Date Posted: 3/22/2020 12:55:00 PM
!!! Prizes Will Be Delayed !!!
Date Posted: 3/17/2020 5:53:00 PM
Contest Results (New Fall Sonnets)
Date Posted: 12/1/2019 8:33:00 AM
****** My Latest book is in print!! ******
Date Posted: 11/26/2019 10:01:00 AM
***** No one is reading the rules *****
Date Posted: 10/6/2019 6:27:00 PM
Last Chance To Be Featured In My New Book
Date Posted: 9/30/2019 10:48:00 AM
Urban Sonnet Contest
Date Posted: 5/31/2019 1:43:00 PM
Enclosed rhyme contest!
Date Posted: 2/12/2019 10:40:00 AM
Have Your Winning Poems Published.
Date Posted: 1/15/2019 1:42:00 PM
New Book Now In Print.
Date Posted: 11/19/2018 11:15:00 AM
Robert Lindley needs to know we wish him well
Date Posted: 8/13/2018 11:41:00 AM

My Recent Poems

Date PostedPoemTitleFormCategories
6/30/2025 Enjoy The Rain Rhymeappreciation,cheer up,ima
6/3/2025 A Box Of Crayons Sonnetart,beautiful,color,dream
5/26/2025 Life's Insincerities Fibonaccianxiety,growing up,how i
4/14/2025 The Heart Of Night Quaterndark,day,image,nature,nig
4/7/2025 Tongues Of Fire Rhymeanger,angst,anxiety,confl
3/29/2025 Time Is Running Out Lentoamerica,angst,anxiety,bul
3/21/2025 Steeped In Hurt Blank verseangst,anxiety,betrayal,br
3/8/2025 The Echo Returns Not Sonnetanalogy,beautiful,extende
3/2/2025 Opulent Free verseamerica,angst,anxiety,ima
3/1/2025 A Pause In Time Rhymebeautiful,beauty,earth,im
2/21/2025 Dawn Collapses Night Sonnetbeautiful,earth,image,nat
2/12/2025 For The Life Of Me Rispettocomputer,how i feel,
2/7/2025 I've Missed You Rhymebereavement,death,dream,e
1/24/2025 When Kyrielleangst,christian,emotions,
1/21/2025 Autumn Rictameterautumn,beautiful,change,c
1/16/2025 Stepping Stones Trioletbirth,death,faith,how i f
1/15/2025 Verbal Kisses Quatrainangst,anxiety,emotions,fe
1/7/2025 Looking Up In Awe Ottava rimabeautiful,creation,image,
1/2/2025 Animals In General Quintain (English)animal,cat,dog,feelings,h
1/1/2025 What Is Love Free versebeautiful,emotions,extend
12/26/2024 Snow Pleiadesbeautiful,beauty,image,im
12/21/2024 Jingle Bells Parody Lyrichow i feel,image,parody,s
12/13/2024 Turkey Pleiadesanimal,bird,food,image,im
12/12/2024 Sunset Diminished Hexaversebeauty,change,hyperbole,i
12/8/2024 Whiling Away The Hours Rhymefairy,fantasy,flower,flyi
12/6/2024 The Cloak Of Night Quaternanxiety,city,image,silenc
12/5/2024 Who Am I Versecharacter,how i feel,i am
12/3/2024 Devolving Coupletamerica,anxiety,change,ho
11/29/2024 Heaven Sent Sonnetangel,emotions,feelings,h
11/21/2024 'Twas The Night Before Christmas Rhymechristmas,fantasy,funny,h
11/19/2024 Dreams Within Dreams Rhymeanxiety,dream,fantasy,ima
11/12/2024 Decorate The Dead Rhymeautumn,beautiful,change,c
11/10/2024 Stardust On Autumn Leaves Free verseautumn,beautiful,beauty,c
11/7/2024 Winter Approaches Rhymeautumn,change,color,image
11/3/2024 My World Has Changed Free verseamerica,anger,anxiety,com
10/31/2024 Vegetable Gargoyles Haikuanxiety,celebration,dark,
10/23/2024 Having Never Felt Loved Trioletangst,anxiety,depression,
10/18/2024 Haunted House Rhymeangst,anxiety,appreciatio
10/16/2024 Swans Pleiadesbeautiful,bird,image,imag
10/13/2024 My Truths Verseamerica,how i feel,integr
10/11/2024 Until Then Quintain (Sicilian)age,anxiety,death,image,i
10/11/2024 Bold Strokes Free verseaugust,change,color,hyper
10/10/2024 A Murder Of Crows Rhymeangst,anxiety,children,da
10/6/2024 I Felt Your Embrace Rhymedeath,dream,emotions,feel
10/4/2024 I Feel Loved Juejubeautiful,emotions,feelin
9/22/2024 signs of autumn Haikuautumn,beautiful,change,h
9/21/2024 An Autumn Angel Imagismautumn,beautiful,beauty,c
9/20/2024 Autumn Is On Her Way Sonnetautumn,beautiful,change,c
9/13/2024 September Falls Acrosticchange,color,earth,how i
9/9/2024 An Elixir Shapeage,angst,anxiety,emotion
9/9/2024 Fading Photographs Sonnetangst,anxiety,birth,emoti
9/6/2024 It Broke My Heart Rhymeangst,anxiety,confusion,i
8/29/2024 When Love Dies Free verseanger,angst,anxiety,betra
8/27/2024 Reverse Psychology Sonnetcharacter,fantasy,humorou
8/25/2024 Hindsight Hybronnetangst,anxiety,betrayal,em
8/24/2024 I Love You Acrosticbeautiful,emotions,feelin
8/18/2024 Symphony Of The Sunrise Sonnetbeautiful,change,color,im
8/17/2024 I Am Fear Quintain (Sicilian)angst,anxiety,emotions,fe
8/10/2024 In The Shadow Of Sunlight Sonnetangst,anxiety,dark,deep,e
8/9/2024 In Ragged Breaths Grookage,angst,anxiety,death,f
8/8/2024 Laughter Of A Child Rhymeangst,boy,image,joy,love,
8/7/2024 Bubble Gum Sonnetbeautiful,character,child
8/7/2024 Sharing One Soul Free verseanxiety,death,emotions,fe
8/7/2024 From Grief To Elation Rispettoallusion,emotions,feeling
8/5/2024 Ambassadors Of Love Free versebeautiful,children,extend
8/2/2024 Crying In Shame Alexandrineangst,anxiety,betrayal,hu
8/1/2024 Peacespeaker Acrosticbeautiful,blessing,encour
7/30/2024 Possibilities Versedevotion,faith,feelings,h
7/29/2024 Like So Much Dust Free verseanxiety,birth,change,deat
7/28/2024 I Miss My Mum Sonnetangst,bereavement,faith,f
7/26/2024 Peek-A-Boo Verseimage,imagery,metaphor,na
7/25/2024 a murder Senryuanimal,anxiety,bird,dark,
7/25/2024 A Timeless Illusion Quatrainbeautiful,garden,hyperbol
7/24/2024 Take Control Verseamerica,angst,anti bullyi
7/17/2024 An Empty Husk Elegyangst,bereavement,death,e
7/15/2024 A Step Back In Time Verseage,grandmother,home,imag
7/10/2024 My Belief Rhymeanxiety,christian,death,f
7/8/2024 Water Tankaearth,environment,life,na
7/8/2024 A Raft Of Dreams Rhymebeautiful,extended metaph
7/2/2024 Where Are We Going Dizainamerica,anger,angst,anxie
6/28/2024 arrows in a poet's quiver Suzette Primeart,emotions,feelings,poe
6/19/2024 Paper-Thin Lies Sonnetangst,anxiety,betrayal,em
6/18/2024 Elvis Aaron Presley Clerihewamerica,art,celebrity,cha
6/16/2024 Birds Care Not Versebeautiful,bird,image,natu
6/13/2024 Earth Sonnetangst,beautiful,earth,env
6/7/2024 Always On My Mind Blank verseage,angst,death,feelings,
6/7/2024 Crickets Comply Versebeautiful,change,hyperbol
6/5/2024 A Spring Storm Quatrainappreciation,hyperbole,im
6/2/2024 Inked By Night Blank versebeautiful,blue,color,eart
6/1/2024 Cheery Bird Ethereebird,cheer up,image,inspi
5/26/2024 Make Room For Hope Rhymefaith,feelings,hope,how i
5/12/2024 Death Is Beautiful Sonnetangst,anxiety,beautiful,b
5/7/2024 Silence Speaks Sonnetanger,angst,anxiety,fear,
5/4/2024 The Wounded Hero Rhymeallusion,angst,anxiety,em
5/2/2024 Life Acrostichow i feel,image,imaginat
4/30/2024 Love Is The key Sonnetbeautiful,emotions,extend
4/26/2024 Drawn In Crayon Coupletbeautiful,change,color,im
4/25/2024 Ebony Skies Quatrainbeautiful,change,color,im
4/23/2024 With A Smile Verseanxiety,boy,community,fir
4/22/2024 Spring Rhymebeautiful,change,daffodil

My Photos


Fav Poems

PoemTitleFormCategories
Big Girls Do Cry Free versecourage,freedom,growth,mo
Tribute To a Master Poet Acrostichow i feel,poetry,tribute

Fav Poets

PoetCountry 
Edward Ibeh United States Flag United States Read

Book: Radiant Verses: A Journey Through Inspiring Poetry