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A Gift For Thee Hater

For your penny's worth of thought, Please take two cents worth back. For the destruction that you brought With all that empathy you lack, For your narrow vision tunnel That's dug deeper than your tact, We gift to thee a shovel So your barbs you may retract. 17.11.11 Composed for Brenda Chiri's "Judgemental People And Haters"

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Brenda Biever

Date: 12/16/2017 10:54:00 AM

Short, to the point, in your face, powerful, and an amazing write. You are my hero Maureen!

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 12/16/2017 12:43:00 PM

Hee hee thank YOU! <3

Edwin Hofert

Date: 12/16/2017 10:46:00 AM

I think this is a masterpiece! Short and to the point with a powerful message. A truly inspired piece. Thank you for writing it!

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 12/16/2017 12:45:00 PM

Thank you so much Edwin! :) xomo

Edward Mccall

Date: 12/12/2017 11:39:00 AM

Nicely penned Maureen And Congrats on a fine placement.

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 12/12/2017 2:01:00 PM

Thank you Edward :)

Eve Roper

Date: 12/12/2017 9:55:00 AM

Maureen amazing ! Congratulations on your win! Hugs Eve

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 12/12/2017 2:00:00 PM

Thank you Eve :) Bless! xomo

Subimal Sinha-Roy

Date: 12/12/2017 12:21:00 AM

Congrats on your win, Maureen.

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 12/12/2017 7:06:00 AM

Thank you Subimal :) and you! xo

Robert Lindley

Date: 12/11/2017 2:39:00 PM

Congratulations my friend on your win in Brenda's Haters contest. You made your thoughts clear and your disgust for such haters very evident in fine verse!

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 12/12/2017 6:45:00 AM

Thank you Robert. I am most happy that my thoughts and disgust were clear to you Robert; you have been very kind and generous to me, a sage. Thank you for everything :) and get well too please! xomo

Janice Canerdy

Date: 12/11/2017 2:00:00 PM

Concise, wise, and WELL-SAID, Maureen-CONGRATS!! Janice

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 12/12/2017 6:53:00 AM

Thank you Janice :) Mo to the point lol xomo!

Stephen Pennell

Date: 12/9/2017 11:02:00 AM

some people tongues need blunting very good stephen

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 12/9/2017 11:14:00 AM

Oh so well said Stephen! :) xomo!

Christopher Flaherty

Date: 11/24/2017 4:52:00 PM

Like it very nice work Maureen Seems to be a sad common thread Hate We can't even escape it here and this is where people come to heal there hate. But it is bait for a few small minded individuals. Hey ho some people have nothing better to do with there time shame

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 11/24/2017 11:04:00 PM

"where people come to heal their hate" so well said!! Putting words to my own scratching of my head. Unchecked egos I can only assume. Thank you Christopher :)

Joanna Daniel

Date: 11/21/2017 8:51:00 AM

Well said, Maureen:) short and well worded:)

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 11/24/2017 11:00:00 PM

Thank you Jo :)

Winged Warrior

Date: 11/20/2017 9:25:00 PM

Spoken like a true poet...excellent write Maureen...god bless...^WW^

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 11/21/2017 6:55:00 AM

Thank you :) Bless! xomo

Patricia Cresswell

Date: 11/16/2017 1:43:00 PM

Sister these people do not deserve a gift. Wow you have it going on straight talk at its best!

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 11/17/2017 11:08:00 AM

Thank you sweet sister of the pen! Much love xomo :)

William Craychee

Date: 11/15/2017 1:27:00 PM

A BIG shovel. Nice rhythm. You could make a song out of this.

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 11/15/2017 1:41:00 PM

A rockin' tune I'm sure! :) xomo!

Mike Hauser

Date: 11/14/2017 9:08:00 PM

Fantastic piece!

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 11/14/2017 10:14:00 PM

Thank you Mike! :) xomo!

Freddie Robinson Jr.

Date: 11/14/2017 11:55:00 AM

Oh, dear ... this brought out the most laughter from my daily perusals today, Maureen. I am still chuckle rumbling in the belly below. This is one cool slam poem. It is elevated into one of my all-time PSoup slam faves. I LOVE this poem ... it is so me. And of course, you know I love me some me. Lol! Great witty poem, dear. Supernova bright write. Love and smiles always.

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 11/14/2017 10:13:00 PM

So catty huh?! ;) feels good to read it out loud, therapeutic, makes me smile, delighted it works for you too! Muchos love xomo!

Michael Vacek

Date: 11/13/2017 5:04:00 PM

For your penny's worth of thought, Please take two cents worth back. Il iked the play on words, and of course the rhyme...can never have too much rhyme

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 11/13/2017 6:30:00 PM

Thank goodness for that :) xomo!

Solomon Ochwo-Oburu

Date: 11/13/2017 4:10:00 AM

Perfect contribution. Insightful, Maureen.

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 11/13/2017 5:12:00 AM

Thank you Solomon, warmth and well wishes! xomo

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 11/12/2017 7:27:00 PM

VERY good and succinct way to do it. I need to be clever and come up with something short and UN sweet too!!!

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 11/13/2017 5:11:00 AM

Thank you Andrea :) yeh...was going for short and saccharin ;) Let your sour juices flow! I look forward to reading it. xomo!!

Eileen Manassian

Date: 11/12/2017 2:56:00 PM

Good entry for the contest. Haters will hate, but they need to be called on it.

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 11/12/2017 7:07:00 PM

thank you Eileen xomo

Silent One

Date: 11/12/2017 8:47:00 AM

Sad world Maureen when some seem to enjoy hating.. the worst are those who point fingers, but don;t see what is going on in their own kitchen.. You are right so many lack empathy.. You did this so well.. Good luck in the contest..

Silent One
Date: 11/12/2017 9:31:00 AM

I have heard.. shame some dont realise.. Ive spoken to Robert... he is fine and ignoring the issues..

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 11/12/2017 9:17:00 AM

Have you heard this one: when you point a finger at me there's three pointing back at you. I don't know what has been going down on this site but I hope Robert and others affected are warmed by the response to this contest. Thank you, and thank Brenda too for hosting. xomo

Russell Sivey

Date: 11/12/2017 7:00:00 AM

This is a very good write, wow, so striking in every detail! I really loved the way you wove the feelings of disappointment within your poem, set full of skillful words of wisdom to try to get this murderous pain to stop burning by cutting off its head! What a glorious piece my friend! Great Work!!

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 11/12/2017 7:19:00 AM

You honour my sword :) Thank you dear poet! xomo