Home » Poems » Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart » Chimney Swift

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart - Premium Member

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart

Poet Free verse

Chimney Swift

My precious chimney swift
Envy alone
Has named you so mundane
Tethered to the slightest pause
Amid your life upon the wing
Describing you as drab
Cigar shaped
And flying like a bat
While within me 
Your beauty burns
And I thank you so for that
For from my human complications
The conditions of my sin
You do so delightfully
Delightfully distract.

Copyright © Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart | Year Posted 2017

appreciationbirdpsychologicalfree verse

♡Like0

Post Comments

Poetrysoup is an environment of encouragement and growth so only provide specific positive comments that indicate what you appreciate about the poem. Negative comments will result your account being banned.

Please Login to post a comment

1

April 4, 2025 at 8:31 AM

Maureen, Thank you for directing me here. This does, in fact, indicate your connection to nature and all things good. They are not doing well and I understand your concerns. How they go will determine our fate too. You are flying with them!

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart

April 5, 2025 at 6:08 AM

Thank you for taking the time. This poem’s over 20yrs old and is still quintessentially me. Sharpening my wings presently… saw Pussy Riot performance last night, with everything going on right now I hope to borrow some of their bravery. Poetry hugs, xomo

December 6, 2023 at 6:17 PM

Excellent poem. Congratulations on your placement in the latest anthology. All the best...................peace!

Anonomus Scorpio

February 21, 2023 at 4:25 PM

I love poking around your past works this is so sweet and endearing what a wonderful side of you <3! Warmly A.S.

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart

February 22, 2023 at 6:53 AM

…this is still my favourite of anything I have written. Though I don’t know if it’s for the words or the event for which it was written.

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart

February 22, 2023 at 6:33 AM

Thank you dear Scorpio. I admit, I bawl every spring with my first sightings of swifts, and swallows. I saw a Northern Harrier this morning, which is both amazing and saddening, they’re not supposed to be here now, displaced by the Ohio train explosion (I’m in Ontario). xomo

Ultimate Spectator

April 7, 2022 at 12:12 PM

Wow there's a lot to learn from you how simplistic yet vivid , nicely written buddy.

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart

April 9, 2022 at 9:03 AM

Thank you muchly! This one still burns, if I am remembered for anything by anyone long after I am gone I can only hope it’s for this piece, and that swifts still exist. xomo

January 13, 2021 at 2:23 PM

Maureen, There is something very special in the birds and poems you create. Part of a greater good perhaps? -Richard

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart

January 15, 2021 at 6:58 AM

I believe beauty needs an audience, birds in particular, demand it. Thank you Richard. xomo

July 4, 2020 at 9:31 AM

As always your imagery impeccable, uniquely you, dear Mo! Glad to investigate your first token here on PS!

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart

July 5, 2020 at 6:44 AM

Thank you Lovely! This one still my favourite. These are the days the swifts twinkle overhead, i look for them every evening, just a fhalf dozen or so of them making their rounds, filling me with awe~ I love them so much. xomo!

May 30, 2020 at 7:31 AM

My visit, makes that 433rd hit, going back in time, before U thought rhyme, ought to be pithy; U loved birds, always, happily (no biggie, that S word; S I N. ask Jesus)

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart

July 5, 2020 at 6:40 AM

<3

May 25, 2020 at 9:17 AM

I had to go back to your first entry and loved it.

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart

May 25, 2020 at 9:28 AM

Thank you so much D.W.! I think this is my favourite that I have written. xomo

Darlene De Beaulieu

May 22, 2020 at 1:50 PM

Hello Maureen, very nicely done. Enjoy your day my friend.

Darlene De Beaulieu

May 24, 2020 at 9:24 AM

Hello Maureen, I think we all have a fav. we have written. I know that I do. Enjoy your day my friend. Enjoy your day my friend. xxx-ooo.

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart

May 22, 2020 at 4:52 PM

Thank you my friend. I think this is my favourite piece that I have ever written. Have a lovely evening, xomo

April 22, 2020 at 4:50 PM

Glad to revisit. A charming poem, Maureen.

Aniruddha Pathak

February 1, 2020 at 11:09 PM

Loving one's soul within is crucial, for that is what you are. Excellent write dear poet. What drew me to your poem were the words: Chimney Swift. The name of my residence for the last few months is: Chimney House, near a chimney tower, a historical place of the British era.

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart

February 4, 2020 at 7:25 AM

Then doubtless you have swifts! Thank you Aniruddha, poetry hugs, xomo!

October 7, 2019 at 5:43 PM

Maureen I know where you're at on this poem. Swift's have always been my favorite bird. They come out at dusk eating all the insects. One moment of memory sticks in my mind heavily, was when I was in Hania, Greece on Crete. I had just parted with a friend who was going back to Germany. I stayed in Hania for several days. Had a room overlooking the port, and with my food from the local market and wine, I would sit out as the sunset and watch the swifts and swallows. Ah what memories.

October 8, 2019 at 9:39 AM

I know how you love birds. I too have a great love, but I found that my spirit animal is any kind of deer (elk; moose eh, antelope, and such.

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart

October 8, 2019 at 7:04 AM

The aeronautic masters have me spellbound. I wrote The Swallows about being in the midst of a feeding mixed flock, tree, cliff and barn swallows and chimney swifts, passing within inches. And then there's falcons... be still my beating heart.

October 1, 2019 at 4:47 PM

So wonderful to see a trophy awarded to you mo, many congratulations on your win :-) hugs Jan xx

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart

October 2, 2019 at 8:05 AM

Thank you Jan! Hugs <3 xomo!

Andrea Dietrich

October 1, 2019 at 2:41 PM

Big congrats on your trophy win. I see the formula was heart-felt! It's great that you put so much love into this first post of yours at soup.

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart

October 2, 2019 at 7:27 AM

Thank you Andrea! This piece is so close to my heart... and feeling it was my very best, it was the one I felt best suited my debut here; the most me. ;), To receive this honour is um indescribable, it's visceral. Hugs! xomo

Connie Marcum Wong

October 1, 2019 at 1:23 PM

How wonderful this poem is Mo! It is very deserving of the Trophy! Congratulations! xxoo

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart

October 2, 2019 at 7:20 AM

Thank you Connie! :))) xomo!

October 1, 2019 at 1:56 AM

Congrats Mo!;)

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart

October 1, 2019 at 8:36 AM

Thank you Brenda! <3 xomo!

October 1, 2019 at 12:53 AM

Trophy worthy for sure Maureen. Congratulations. Tom

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart

October 1, 2019 at 8:34 AM

Thank you Tom, Hugs! xomo

October 1, 2019 at 12:15 AM

Wow! Congrats. Thanks for sharing your talent. God bless you.

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart

October 1, 2019 at 8:34 AM

Thank you Beata! Bless you :) xomo

Regina Mcintosh

September 30, 2019 at 8:48 PM

Wonderful poem and so happy for your honored win. Congratulations and God bless you

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart

October 1, 2019 at 8:32 AM

Thank you Regina! Bless you :) xomo

September 30, 2019 at 5:05 PM

congratulations, WOW!! Maureen!!! One out of 35, awesome!!

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart

October 1, 2019 at 8:30 AM

I'm stunned! Thank you Bobby :))) xomo!

Constance La France

September 30, 2019 at 5:00 PM

Maureen, a big congratulations on your win in Tania's contest with this first and only place, a beautiful write and deserving of a trophy win.

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart

October 1, 2019 at 8:29 AM

Thank you so much Constance. <3 xomo

September 30, 2019 at 4:55 PM

Congrats, Maureen. This is indeed a perfect love poem. Finally your very first post obtains the recognition is well deserves.

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart

October 1, 2019 at 8:27 AM

Thank you so much Line. It is my favourite, and I feel my best. xomo <3

September 30, 2019 at 4:50 PM

Maureen, congratulations on your trophy win. I love this poem, I read it several times and each time I was captivated by it!

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart

October 1, 2019 at 8:22 AM

Oh Wow, thank you Tania! I'm thrilled, and honoured that you love it so. This piece is so close to my heart. It is a moment in my life that is seared into my memory, and this poem the door, one of my highest highs during my lowest of lows. Hugs!!! xomo

March 3, 2019 at 3:12 PM

I thought I would go and read your first post.. Interesting use of metaphor...

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart

October 1, 2019 at 8:14 AM

<3

September 28, 2018 at 1:50 AM

I am working backwards tonight, and what a nice beautiful poem!!!!

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart

September 28, 2018 at 6:22 AM

Aw thank you Arthur. This one is my favourite. xomo

1

Get a Premium Membership

Turn off ads, get more exposure for your poetry, and get more features with a Premium Membership.

Book: Diverse Voices: The Poetry of Human Rights and the Pursuit of Peace