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intellectual stilettos stepping on toes more than hips swaying 1/17/2020

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Robert Kinard

Date: 2/21/2020 12:29:00 AM

A powerful piece of poetry. You make me want to try my hand at writing shorter pieces.

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 2/21/2020 7:39:00 AM

Thank you Robert!!! I've been razzed a bit for my shortness ;) I can't help myself, I whittle. xomo

Sandra Haight

Date: 2/16/2020 3:55:00 PM

Such powerful sentiments in only nine words, Maureen! Congratulations on First Place! Hugs, Sandra

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 2/16/2020 8:23:00 PM

Thank you Sandra! My muse had a field with this one ;), Hugs! xomo

Charlie Knowlton

Date: 2/15/2020 9:49:00 AM

Great senryu Maureen…Love it!

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 2/15/2020 4:53:00 PM

Thank you Charlie! :))), xomo

Sam Kauffman

Date: 2/13/2020 8:06:00 PM

Congratulations Maureen. "Shorties" can be difficult to write. Nice work!

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 2/14/2020 9:33:00 AM

Thank you Sam! There's definitely a challenge competing with meatier pieces, less room to grab the reader. xomo!

John Watt

Date: 2/13/2020 2:38:00 PM

Maureen, impressive how much narrative you can distill into so few words. A hearty congrats on your #1 placement ~ John

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 2/13/2020 6:42:00 PM

Thank you so much John! I do try ;), shorties aren't to everyone's taste. xomo!

Eve Roper

Date: 2/13/2020 2:13:00 PM

Congratulations on your win in Julia's contest. Hugs Eve

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 2/13/2020 6:41:00 PM

Thank you Eve, Hugs! xomo

Anisha Dutta

Date: 2/13/2020 11:32:00 AM

BIG CONGRATS TO WIN TOP.

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 2/13/2020 6:40:00 PM

Thank you Anisha! Warm hugs :), xomo!

Line Gauthier

Date: 2/13/2020 10:28:00 AM

Bravo on your top win, Maureen. Very witty.

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 2/13/2020 6:39:00 PM

Thank you Line! xomo <3

Janis Thompson

Date: 2/13/2020 9:22:00 AM

Congratulations on your win.

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 2/13/2020 6:38:00 PM

Thank you Janis, xomo :),

Julia Ward

Date: 2/13/2020 8:36:00 AM

Oh yes! A "woman message" to take to heart. Of course we are more! Love it! Well done for your top placement, beating all the others in this one out of thirty five chance, Maureen... Julia

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 2/13/2020 6:38:00 PM

Thank you Julia! I'm thrilled you love my little tart pome! ;D, xomo!

Rhona Mcferran

Date: 1/23/2020 3:16:00 PM

Ooohh, you've definitely got these (intellectual stilettos)! ...And this is another fave FAV for me!!! ;D

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 1/24/2020 8:28:00 AM

Tee hee! ...And that's as close as I get to stilettos ;D, Thank you Lovely! xomo

Agnes Krampe

Date: 1/23/2020 7:07:00 AM

"intellectual stilettos" - love it! Clever.

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 1/24/2020 8:29:00 AM

Thank you Agnes :))) xomo!

M. L. Kiser

Date: 1/22/2020 5:19:00 PM

Oh well done, great imagery in this piece.

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 1/24/2020 8:39:00 AM

Thank you M.L. :))) xomo!

Jack Horne

Date: 1/22/2020 2:40:00 PM

very clever write

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 1/24/2020 8:40:00 AM

Thank you Jack! xomo

James Swartz

Date: 1/22/2020 1:14:00 PM

Wonderful Maureen! Are toes stepped on on purpose as way of extracting revenge for enjoying the way women look in them?

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 1/24/2020 8:47:00 AM

Thank you James. (I'm not say'n;) xomo!

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 1/20/2020 12:09:00 PM

Always love to read these short and powerful beauties!

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 1/24/2020 8:53:00 AM

Thank you so much Kim. I'm thrilled my groggy noggin is managing to produce any poems... especially warmed by your kind words. Hugs, xomo <3

Silent One

Date: 1/19/2020 2:05:00 PM

Hmmm...interesting thought.

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 1/19/2020 9:26:00 PM

Thank you. ...Hugs!

Michelle Faulkner

Date: 1/18/2020 7:53:00 PM

If they're stilettos - does that mean they're narrow minded? :)

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 1/18/2020 10:56:00 PM

LOL! I was going more for an elevated consciousness ;D, xomo!

Running Wolves

Date: 1/18/2020 5:58:00 PM

I voted for the ERA so she better not stomp... equal rights in every way bwahahahahaha

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 1/18/2020 11:00:00 PM

Tee hee ;)))) I had to look that up, but you got it!

Rico Leffanta

Date: 1/18/2020 1:15:00 PM

I can vouch for the fact that it smarts when stilettos step on toes! Aloha! Rico

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 1/18/2020 11:03:00 PM

My toes hurt just thinking of putting stilettos on. ;), xomo!

Jeff Connelly

Date: 1/17/2020 9:25:00 PM

OUCH!!! That's why I prefer pumps lol wink Thanks Maureen. You just made the end of my day.

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 1/18/2020 11:04:00 PM

They are sexy but, nuts to that torture ;), xomo