Deeply Divisible Truth

clinging left or right
   we are all in the same boat
           taking on water


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Copyright © | Year Posted 2020

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Sambourne Avatar
March 15, 2022 at 6:05 PM
Sink or swim? How we seem to pull each other under. Politics is murky waters indeed. Another great write, Maureen. Be well. Brian
Pigeon Tart Avatar
March 17, 2022 at 7:02 AM
Thank you Brian! Wishing you wellness too, xomo
Hopper Avatar
October 22, 2020 at 1:13 PM
Oh brilliant!!! This is politics? Right? I love it either way! So very true!! As always, very few words that say so much!!
Krutsinger Avatar
October 16, 2020 at 1:41 AM
You have described the present in Kansas City well. Eight of our hospitals are now turning ambulances away, because they are full with people who have Covid-19. Ugh!
Pigeon Tart Avatar
October 16, 2020 at 9:48 AM
Yikes! Hugs lovely. Stay well ~xomo
Wolf Avatar
October 14, 2020 at 7:49 AM
Yup... And no one's plugging the hole or sticking his/her finger in the dyke. Glub, glub, glub. Brilliant, as usual, my friend. Hopium without Opium, Gershon
Pigeon Tart Avatar
October 15, 2020 at 6:08 AM
Scary stuff my friend. Fortunately, hope floats. ;), xomo
Connelly Avatar
October 9, 2020 at 9:42 AM
The sinking global village, BUT no one will stay as captain to the last. I suppose I'm a rat as well. Thanks Maureen HUGS
Pigeon Tart Avatar
October 15, 2020 at 5:57 AM
Rats are actually good swimmers. ;),
Proxenos Avatar
October 6, 2020 at 9:17 AM
Hi Maureen - VERY clever, I love the depth of your poetry. Hugs and blessings, Jennifer.
Pigeon Tart Avatar
October 6, 2020 at 11:58 AM
Thank you Jennifer! Warm hugs :))) xomo!
Rodrigues Avatar
October 5, 2020 at 6:39 PM
Nicely said! Perhaps we can unite and steady the boat. Let’s have a party even.
Pigeon Tart Avatar
October 6, 2020 at 9:17 AM
Hope of hopes! Looking forward to that party <3
Bauer Avatar
September 27, 2020 at 1:04 PM
brilliant, maureen! i sure hope we can plug up the leak soon...
Pigeon Tart Avatar
September 28, 2020 at 6:52 AM
I hope so too! Thank love, xomo!
Leffanta Avatar
September 27, 2020 at 11:53 AM
...and sinking FAST! Welcome back! Aloha! Rico
Pigeon Tart Avatar
September 28, 2020 at 6:53 AM
Aloha, hopefully you will be safe, hold on tight! xomo
Ashley Avatar
September 27, 2020 at 10:40 AM
Indeed! Your great title and incising poem is gripping, Mo. This ship is going down.. unless the we grab the buckets and bail out quickly.. (Nov 3, 2020)! Your admirable pen always leaves me in awe, dear poetess.. A fav! Warmest wishes always.. ~Susan <3
Pigeon Tart Avatar
September 28, 2020 at 6:54 AM
Thank you lovely. mo hugs! xomo
Faulkner Avatar
September 27, 2020 at 9:58 AM
Yes we are, and it's time to lose some of the dead weight (you know who I mean!)
Pigeon Tart Avatar
September 28, 2020 at 6:54 AM
LOL, yes, I know what you mean <3
Woodrow Avatar
September 27, 2020 at 8:16 AM
Amen! and yet we are still bickering! Nice one :)
Pigeon Tart Avatar
September 28, 2020 at 6:55 AM
We are too smart to function I always say ;), mo hugs! xomo
Buhagiar Avatar
September 27, 2020 at 7:43 AM
Hope you have a life jacket. xovb ~~
Pigeon Tart Avatar
September 28, 2020 at 6:56 AM
Building a birch bark canoe...
Boreham Avatar
September 27, 2020 at 7:06 AM
Maureen McGreavy We all are, Yes <3 !!
Pigeon Tart Avatar
September 28, 2020 at 6:56 AM
Alas, oh well, HUGS!
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