Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Poet Free verse

Bouncing That Gut Feeling

viscera wound tighter
   than the tightest rubber ball
   never mind bouncing off the walls
   guts like a pinball machine
   an arcade between the ears
   with tilt alarms screaming




02.10.19


For Capture That Emotion Poetry Contest
Sponsored by Nina Parmenter

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Vijay Pandit March 13, 2019 at 2:50 PM Congrats for your podium win..and sustaining for so long at the TOP tier of the best poem chart... so well earned with this brilliant write, Maureen. Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart March 13, 2019 at 4:11 PM Thank you so much Vijay! I'm tickled pink! :))) xomo

Oliver Mckeithan March 9, 2019 at 11:01 PM Hello Maureen, Well done. Expressing anxiety that we all have. Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart March 10, 2019 at 8:26 AM Thank you Oliver. xomo :)

Darlene De Beaulieu March 3, 2019 at 12:24 PM Hello Maureen, a great poem. have a nice day my friend. Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart March 10, 2019 at 8:27 AM Belated Thank you Darlene, I hope you have a lovely day. :) xomo

Desi Gall March 3, 2019 at 8:14 AM Congrats on the well deserved placing of the poem Maureen; more than just a " gut " feeling. :) Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart March 3, 2019 at 8:32 AM Tee hee ;) Thank you Desi! xomo

Christopher Flaherty March 2, 2019 at 6:05 PM Know this feeling all 2 well Tight writer Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart March 3, 2019 at 7:38 AM Me too. x

Brandy Nicole February 22, 2019 at 11:23 PM Such vivid imagery!!! Inside the mind- moments of reality!! Congratulations Maureen, on Poem of the Week!! ~ Brandy Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart February 23, 2019 at 8:30 AM Thank you Brandy! :))) xomo!

Michael Wise February 22, 2019 at 9:21 AM Sounds just like my average stressful day! Creatively expressed! Congratulations! Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart February 22, 2019 at 9:32 AM Oh OUCH! ;p unless of course you work at an arcade. Thank you Michael! xomo

Jeff Connelly February 20, 2019 at 6:25 PM I think visually Maureen. A wonderful image you have made in my brain. Thanks so much. Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart February 22, 2019 at 9:29 AM Thank you Jeff! :))) xomo!

Bobby May February 19, 2019 at 10:34 PM How did I miss this Congratulations!! I guess I shouldn't be so lazy and look though your poems more often, well done!!! :-) Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart February 19, 2019 at 11:21 PM I'm bad for that too ;) Thank you Bobby! xomo

Eve Roper February 19, 2019 at 9:25 AM Congratulations on Poem of the Week, Maureen Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart February 19, 2019 at 9:29 AM Thank you Eve! :) mo hugs <3

Marilyn Williams February 18, 2019 at 11:31 AM A little to sensitive for my gut. Congats on your POTW! Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart February 18, 2019 at 3:10 PM Thank you Marilyn! :) xomo

Peter Hackwell February 18, 2019 at 5:54 AM I feel the anguish. Although short and snappy, the reader senses that this is a frequent, irrational, unsolicited and tortuous emotion that the writer experiences. I liketh. Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart February 18, 2019 at 8:19 AM Thank you Peter! I delighteth in your warm perceptive review ;) xomo!

Tom Cunningham February 18, 2019 at 5:00 AM Back with congrats on POTW Maureen. Tom. Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart February 18, 2019 at 7:42 AM Thank you my friend :) xomo!

Silent One February 17, 2019 at 4:22 PM Awesome... so great to see you get POTW Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart February 17, 2019 at 6:11 PM Thank you my friend :) xomo <3

Connie Marcum Wong February 17, 2019 at 3:51 PM Congratulations Mo, on your deserving POTW honor! : ) Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart February 17, 2019 at 6:09 PM Thank you Connie! :) xomo!

Tania Kitchin February 17, 2019 at 3:39 PM Awesome Mo, congratulations on POTW! Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart February 17, 2019 at 6:07 PM Thank you Tania! :))) xomo!

Jan Allison February 17, 2019 at 11:38 AM many congrats on POTW I am at a loss how to tackle the contest myself!:-) hugs Jan xx Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart February 17, 2019 at 11:46 AM Thank you Jan! I'm especially thrilled since I nearly pulled this one out of the contest ;p if it's at all possible I think I had even more fun with my muse composing for the second one. xomo!

Susan Ashley February 17, 2019 at 9:28 AM I’m delighted to return and offer my congratulations to you, Mo, for your excellent poem being awarded with POTW honors. Awesome! Warmest wishes always my lovely.. ~Susan Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart February 17, 2019 at 10:05 AM Thank you so much Susan <3 I'm thrilled! Made my day, um er, week!!! ;) mo HUGS

P.S. Awtry February 17, 2019 at 8:33 AM Congratulations Maureen on POTW! All the tension you were able to convey in so few words... well done :) Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart February 17, 2019 at 8:37 AM Whaaat?! Thank you!!! :))) xomo!

Sunita U.D Palawon February 15, 2019 at 9:39 PM Powerful write. I can sense the feeling. Congrats. :) Sunita Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart February 16, 2019 at 11:20 AM Thank you Sunita! :) xomo!

Susan Ashley February 15, 2019 at 7:28 AM The imagery and the wrenching feelings your verses exude is absolutely amazing, Mo. Congratulations on your wonderful and well deserved trophy win. Warmest wishes always my lovely.. ~Susan Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart February 15, 2019 at 8:59 AM Thank you Lovely! I got right in there ;) squishy hugs xomo

Timothy Mcguire February 14, 2019 at 7:38 PM I feel the tension and emotion in this one great! Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart February 15, 2019 at 9:00 AM Thank you Timothy! :))) xomo!

P.S. Awtry February 14, 2019 at 4:36 PM Yep! that's it! you captured it exactly! Congratulations :)

Phil Capitano February 14, 2019 at 4:21 AM Wonderful job Maureen, congrats on the big win. Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart February 14, 2019 at 8:07 AM Thank you Phil! Hugs! mo :)

Gershon Wolf February 13, 2019 at 9:59 PM Awesome, Dawson! You da Woman! #1 and rising higher all the time! Way to go, my wonderful friend! Congrats ~ Gershon Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart February 14, 2019 at 7:38 AM Making the most of A Mo Hill!!!!! You're awesome. Thank you my friend! xomo <3

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