Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Poet Free verse

A Tiara and Wings

In a tiara and wings
Zigging
Zagging
Bounding with being
I am a queen
Doing that little dance
That tells you
Everywhere I've been
Abloom
Abuzz
Bathing in
The pollen of play
Lapping up life
Nectaring
Dripping
Coiling to spring

You wouldn't know it
By looking at me
But I can fly!

And then comes the sting



9/21/2019

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Robert Warlov October 17, 2019 at 8:54 PM My brother and I, as kids, would knock down a wasp's nest, find those ready to emerge and make pets of them. Little red bush flowers with long stems had sweet nectar. We kept and fed them 'till they were ready to fly. They never stung their mommys. Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart October 18, 2019 at 7:26 AM Oh wild, I love it. I enjoy feeding "my" wasps~ freaks out the men in my life. I have to resist my temptation to pet them. I did manage to raise three monarchs this summer... a wasp got the one big fat puba (mmm) ;)

Caren Krutsinger September 27, 2019 at 2:30 AM I have seen way too many queen wasps lately. Ouch! Nicely done though. The words sizzled.

Gershon Wolf September 24, 2019 at 9:05 PM Ooh, this is good! Deadly even! LOL. Two thumbs way up! Cheers, Gershon Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart September 25, 2019 at 7:13 AM Thank you Gershon! Toddlers do look like bumble bees, it's not just me~ xomo!

Kim Rodrigues September 24, 2019 at 8:12 AM Awesome! Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart September 24, 2019 at 10:51 AM Thank you Kim! xomo!

Timothy Mcguire September 23, 2019 at 12:51 PM Sometimes in life all queens sting! Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart September 24, 2019 at 10:51 AM ;),

Timothy Mcguire September 23, 2019 at 12:50 PM Great poem, well written. Reminds me of when a swarm of Hornets stung me about a month ago. I learned that they can fly faster than I can run! ;) Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart September 24, 2019 at 7:45 AM Yikes!!! The wasps love me, my garden, my cooking, my butterfly puba (that one annoyed me), but never been attacked nor swarmed, just stung in unwitting life or death situations. I feed them sometimes~ freaks out the grown men

Richard Lamoureux September 23, 2019 at 10:03 AM Cute, I best keep my distance. ;0) Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart September 23, 2019 at 11:44 AM Yikes yes, look out for flying tykes! ;o)

Silent One September 22, 2019 at 1:01 PM oh.... yes, sometimes flying is not a good idea.... love your work mo.. Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart September 22, 2019 at 1:56 PM Gotta work on landing, somehow ;), Thank you SO, xomo!

James Swartz September 22, 2019 at 10:21 AM Oh Queen Bee I will stay on your good side! Your words should come with any epi-pen! I did enjoy this and chuckled at the end. Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart September 22, 2019 at 1:53 PM You too huh, allergic to toddlers? ;D, I'm less afraid of bees and wasps. Lovely to see you James! Hugs my friend, xomo

Jeff Connelly September 22, 2019 at 2:14 AM Ouch Maureen. That last line really does sting, and I happen to bee allergic. Every line of this poem is a perfect fit suited for the title. Simply wonderful. Thanks Maureen. Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart September 22, 2019 at 7:32 AM I'm allergic too, not to bees, but unscheduled landings ;) I thought while writing this that toddlers and bees kinda look the same, neither ought to be able to fly. Thank you Jeff! xomo

Susan Ashley September 21, 2019 at 5:38 PM Your fabulous poem is such a sweet delight, Mo. I love the energy and the imagery, the title and especially your stunning last line. Best wishes for a win and warmest wishes for you my lovely.. ~Susan <3 Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart September 22, 2019 at 7:34 AM My inner toddler is dancing <3 Thank you Susan! Live and Hugs, xomo!

Arturo Michael September 21, 2019 at 3:49 PM "And then comes the sting" Coil spring and fly but don't sting Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart September 22, 2019 at 7:35 AM That's what kisses and band aids are for ;),

Vijay Pandit September 21, 2019 at 3:01 PM So well written, Maureen..superb ending. Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart September 21, 2019 at 3:06 PM Thank you so much Vijay! I have no objective lense, I wasn't planning to post it then I saw only one spot left in the bumble contest that inspired it. :) xomo