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

Date: 4/22/2018 7:23:00 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 The Insolent Rib
Date: 4/23/2018 9:16:00 AM

Mo giggles! I have an egg man! Fresh local supply :) (I'm more of a walrus myself) Thank you Gershon xomo!

Paul Callus

Date: 4/15/2018 2:58:00 PM

Lovely and creative, Maureen. Seahorses can be very inspiring. Regards // paul

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 4/16/2018 9:16:00 AM

Thank you Paul. Indeed they can. Stunning creatures. xomo!

Line Gauthier

Date: 4/14/2018 4:50:00 PM

I LOVE this, Maureen. Bravo.

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 4/14/2018 8:53:00 PM

Thank you so much Line! Your help was invaluable sweet poetess <3

James Swartz

Date: 4/14/2018 1:53:00 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 The Insolent Rib
Date: 4/14/2018 3:03:00 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

Date: 4/14/2018 12:23:00 PM

Wondrous Haiku mon amie , Maureen!

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 4/14/2018 3:06:00 PM

Merci cher Demetrios <3