Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Poet Free verse

Chivalry De Mer

seas equestrian

                         mare de mer with her stallion

                             leading charge to bear





18.04.14

Composed for Julia Ward's
Seahorses


Notes:

Cheval De Mer, horse of the sea, the literal French translation of Seahorse.

Chivalry and cavalry share the same root Medieval Latin caballarius meaning "horseman" or "knight".

The male seahorse has a brood pouch wherein he takes on the eggs from the female to fertilize and carry their offspring to term.

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Gershon Wolf April 22, 2018 at 7:23 PM Thanks for the education, Professor!... Unrelated, but: Didn't the Beatles write some goop like "I am the eggman?" As in, Who cares?! Intriguing write, Maureen. Thank you, again. :) gw Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart April 23, 2018 at 9:16 AM Mo giggles! I have an egg man! Fresh local supply :) (I'm more of a walrus myself) Thank you Gershon xomo!

Paul Callus April 15, 2018 at 2:58 PM Lovely and creative, Maureen. Seahorses can be very inspiring. Regards // paul Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart April 16, 2018 at 9:16 AM Thank you Paul. Indeed they can. Stunning creatures. xomo!

Line Gauthier April 14, 2018 at 4:50 PM I LOVE this, Maureen. Bravo. Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart April 14, 2018 at 8:53 PM Thank you so much Line! Your help was invaluable sweet poetess <3

James Swartz April 14, 2018 at 1:53 PM I often wonder Maureen if there is no topic you can not write about? You are a master wordswoman and I'm glad you share your wits with us. Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart April 14, 2018 at 3:03 PM There sure are, my pen won't move if uninspired. I often read and reread the contests waiting for something to happen. Once in a while the muse pipes in at first read like this one. Honestly with the completion of a poem I often fear my pen won't move again. Thank you James, you are always so kind, and appreciated. xomo :)

Demetrios Trifiatis April 14, 2018 at 12:23 PM Wondrous Haiku mon amie , Maureen! Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart April 14, 2018 at 3:06 PM Merci cher Demetrios <3