Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Poet Personification

A Century To Immortality

This wise old bulk twined and furled self mended throughout
She shows me her bark churning scars inside out 
Sage sentry    her silver green cascade caressing the blue
I plop on her half felled limb to pick gum from my shoe
Broken some storm ago during her long century stance
Her arm does make a most perfect perch    to romance and glance
The old city hall by the falls where our two rivers meet
She whispers to me it's her insurance     this seat
Long since the violent heave    thrust back into earth    I see
She has curled again skyward    to emerge gold    a new tree



17.09.17

Composed for Kim Rodrigues
"Personification Of Plant" Contest

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Susan Ashley June 24, 2019 at 8:48 PM So wonderfully done, Mo, a great personification. Congratulations on your wonderful placement in the contest, my lovely. Warmest wishes always.. ~Susan <3 Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart June 25, 2019 at 5:38 AM Thank you dear, hugs xomo

Robert Lindley November 21, 2017 at 1:26 PM I found the creativity , depth , message and heart of this poem to all be first class and flowing into a beautiful stream of Nature and life's gifts..If we but see and enjoy... Truly awesome and a new fav for me my friend.. Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart November 22, 2017 at 7:51 AM Thank you so much Robert! An older and dear poem I reworked for this contest, I ought to go visit that tree soon :) much love! xomo

John Michaels October 7, 2017 at 5:41 AM Interesting write, Maureen... the new emerging from the old is a powerful, metaphorical, image. Regards, John. Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart October 7, 2017 at 7:47 AM Thank you John :)

Ram R. V. September 25, 2017 at 10:09 PM Nice poem, Maureen. I did enjoy the imagery. This phrase, ... some storm ago...puts me in mind of e. e. cummings. Healthy influence, I would say. By the way, Maureen, I too have an entry for the contest: "Oh, beautiful Rose." Please read it when you are free and get back to me. Okay? Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart September 26, 2017 at 7:38 AM What a wonderful thing to say! Thank you Ram. Have a lovely day! Bless xomo

John Fleming September 24, 2017 at 6:55 AM Really quite engaging, Maureen...I find it all rather comforting! My best regards - Cheers! :) john P.s Love the line: "The old city hall by the falls where our two rivers meet". Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart September 24, 2017 at 8:11 AM Wonderful thing to say, thank you kindly John, I am warmed. Lovely day to you! xomo :)

David Smith September 22, 2017 at 12:06 AM Nice. A glimpse into how nature is constantly Re-shaping itself. I remember as a kid we made a cabin out of willow trees. It Reverted back to nature. Regards David in NZ Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart September 22, 2017 at 9:04 AM That sounds positively wonderful! Thank you for your lovely visit :) xomo!

Charlie Smith September 20, 2017 at 7:43 AM Great personification Maureen, just natures way of reaching to shake God's hand... Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart September 20, 2017 at 7:51 AM I like that image. Thank you Charlie xomo!

Freddie Robinson Jr. September 19, 2017 at 7:21 PM Love this poem, Maureen! The theme of rebirth always give me good vibrations. Such a fine pastoral write. Peaceful pen stroke poetry. Love and smiles. Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart September 20, 2017 at 7:38 AM Pastoral peaceful pen stroke poetry, Freddie, your praises touch me deeply, humbled to tears before my coffee dear poet, thank you truly, bless you deeply xomo

Ralph Sergi September 19, 2017 at 5:46 PM Beautiful poem, Maureen! it reads like a tribute to a monolith, not a tree. My deepest compliments! Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart September 20, 2017 at 7:33 AM Thank you so much Ralph :) honoured xomo!

James Swartz September 19, 2017 at 4:58 PM Very well done Maureen. You made me think of that tree as an old friend. I really enjoy this poem. Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart September 20, 2017 at 7:32 AM Thank you James, I love that read :) truth is I sorta do xomo

Jan Allison September 19, 2017 at 1:28 PM Such lovely personification Maureen and I see from other comments its a rework of an older poem I'm so glad you breathed new life into it:-) hugs jan xx Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart September 19, 2017 at 2:01 PM Thank you Jan :) she's such a fantastic old tree, happy to do her justice. I'm sure there are some other poems or songs to/about her are out there, probably photos too.

Pipping Stars September 19, 2017 at 9:41 AM i don't get this one ... ... read pretty cool though ... Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart September 19, 2017 at 11:43 AM 'probably been had more than gotten, speaking for myself.

Silent One September 19, 2017 at 3:35 AM Great personification... Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart September 19, 2017 at 6:25 AM Thank you Silent One :) lovely day to you! xomo

Chuck Melugin September 18, 2017 at 12:07 PM Dear Maureen...Perpetually perfect. Exceptional originality! An honor to read, My best to you, chuck Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart September 18, 2017 at 3:06 PM The honour is mine :) thank you Chuck xomo!

Roy Pett September 18, 2017 at 10:13 AM An amazing personification, a joy to read Maureen, love the line- her silver cascade caresses the blue. Really beautiful piece. Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart September 18, 2017 at 3:08 PM Thank you so much Roy :) xomo!

Hannah Borke September 18, 2017 at 9:33 AM Wonderful poem with lots of originality. Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart September 18, 2017 at 3:08 PM Thank You Hannah :) xomo!

Becca Teagan September 18, 2017 at 8:20 AM Wow, this is awesome! Enjoyed this, Maureen. Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart September 18, 2017 at 8:36 AM Thanks so much Becca :) lovely day to you! xomo!

Michael Vacek September 17, 2017 at 11:37 PM Sometimes, one just needs to pause long enough to recognize beauty. Thank God for gum...very nice write Maureen. Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart September 18, 2017 at 7:30 AM Amen to that! I am a stop and smell the roses kinda person tis true, with or without gum on my shoe ;) referencing my own bubblegum poem in this rewrite. I believe beauty needs an audience and I am always obliging, thank you Michael :) xomo!

Tim Smith September 17, 2017 at 8:09 PM Wow Mo a great personification...one of my favorite poetic devices Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart September 18, 2017 at 7:20 AM Thank you Tim :)

Mike Hauser September 17, 2017 at 7:49 PM Really enjoyed this one Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart September 18, 2017 at 7:16 AM Thank you, this smile is on you :)

Andrea Dietrich September 17, 2017 at 6:15 PM wow, is this for that plant contest? I too have a tree poem I will be posting. This is awesome! Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart September 18, 2017 at 7:14 AM Tis! I reworked a precious old poem I actually had posted but deleted in a fit of insecurity when nobody commented. I'm elated by the response now :) Will look for yours. Cheers lovely xomo!

Sunlite Wanter September 17, 2017 at 6:04 PM Words can certainly paint - as you have done - and made us re-live some of our "old trees." Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart September 18, 2017 at 7:09 AM Such a wonderful compliment! I hope so :) There are a couple trees in my memory tucked deep inside my heart. Maybe I'm not the only one who has wept for a tree ;) xomo

Russell Sivey September 17, 2017 at 5:30 PM Oh, this is so lovely, Mo, such a beauty to behold! I surely loved reading this energetic poem this evening! What a harmonious piece, Great Work!! Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart September 18, 2017 at 7:07 AM Thank you so much Russel! Glad to see you back dear poet, the cheer you spread in unsurpassable :) xomo!

Patricia Cresswell September 17, 2017 at 3:58 PM Oh Maureen I love your magnificent eye! Spying out the wee loving things of life and translating them for us. She has hope that dear old tree. Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart September 18, 2017 at 7:05 AM Thank you Patricia, your generous comments warm me always. She is a magnificent old tree :) xomo!

Vijay Pandit September 17, 2017 at 3:26 PM Lovely imagery--lovely ending--emerging gold, a new tree--rhymes work well--well done. Maureen! Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart September 18, 2017 at 7:02 AM Thank Vijay :)