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Dream Analysis - There Is a Brighter Side 3

Watching Blackie Counting sheep His heavy head Flops into sleep Soon enough His ears do twitch Muffled barks Some fervent sniffs Then his paws Begin to stir Muscles ripple Beneath his fur I imagine What canines dream Chasing sheep It would seem Just then he stops But doesn't wake Legs out stiff Like a rake Eyes snap open Lets out a whimper Long and low Near a whisper I call his name To wake him up He jolts awake My loyal pup His crazy dream From my analysis A serious case Of Sheep Paralysis 18.01.07 Composed for Eve Roper's There Is A Brighter Side Photo #3

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Line Gauthier

Date: 4/21/2018 8:43:00 PM

Back with belated congrats on your well deserved win, Maureen.

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 4/22/2018 6:38:00 AM

Thank you Line! A lovely day to you <3

Eve Roper

Date: 1/28/2018 9:43:00 PM

Congratulations on your win, Maureen, great write. Thank you for entering my contest. Hugs Eve ~`*

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 1/29/2018 7:47:00 AM

Thank You Eve! It was a delight to write for! :) xomo!

Jan Allison

Date: 1/28/2018 6:30:00 PM

such an amusing interpretation of the image congrats on your win Mo:-) hugs jan xx

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 1/30/2018 7:36:00 AM

Thank you Jan :) xomo!

Gershon Wolf

Date: 1/15/2018 10:40:00 PM

Cute! Clever! ---Yet Cunning! (Not simplistic). Thanks for an entertaining read, one which captures "doggy sleep."

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 1/15/2018 11:11:00 PM

Thank you! Delighted you enjoyed it so. The photo cracks me up, as does watching my own pooch when she's off running and grunting in la la land.

Gregory Richard Barden

Date: 1/13/2018 6:19:00 PM

Oh my - I am (literally) laughing out loud, lol - I am SO horribly addicted to puns and play-on-words, and this is wonderfully charming! Your sense-of-humor is so like mine, Mo, and I'm not sure that's a good thing, lol. I have to fav this - and read to my pun-loving family! I was going to write something about my Sugar dreaming, but you have broached perfection here. Blessings, Dear Poet! :-) <3

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 1/13/2018 11:38:00 PM

Oh I don't know about that, a bad thing I mean. I like to say I've a well developed sense of humour, keeps me mo out of trouble than in lol xomo!

Janice Canerdy

Date: 1/10/2018 3:49:00 PM

So cute and clever, Maureen--especially that last line! Janice

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 1/11/2018 7:45:00 AM

Tee hee ;) Thank you Janice!

Gary Smith

Date: 1/10/2018 2:38:00 PM

An excellent and very amusing read Maureen :)

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 1/11/2018 7:44:00 AM

Thank you Gary :)

Arturo Michael

Date: 1/10/2018 6:09:00 AM

I like this line,"Legs out stiff Like a rake,"

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 1/10/2018 7:44:00 AM

;) makes me giggle too xo

Reginald Telemacque

Date: 1/9/2018 4:41:00 PM

At first I thought blackie was a grown dog... I can only imagine what dogs dream about.. Interesting read..

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 1/9/2018 10:13:00 PM

Thank you Reginald.

Keng Chuan Seng

Date: 1/8/2018 10:14:00 PM

A most fantastic read, About a dog asleep, As it twitches in sleep, Is it about fleeing sheep... Or having wet dreams instead?

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 1/9/2018 7:55:00 AM

Lol! Judging from the look on his face in the picture you may be right ;)

Bernard Chan

Date: 1/8/2018 6:24:00 AM

What a delightful read! Wit is you :)

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 1/8/2018 7:36:00 AM

Thank you Bernard! Cheers ;) xomo!

Line Gauthier

Date: 1/7/2018 10:54:00 PM

Delightfully amusing poem. Superbly done, Maureen.

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 1/8/2018 7:35:00 AM

Thank you Line! :) xomo!

Susan Ashley

Date: 1/7/2018 8:49:00 PM

Lol! An awesome and captivating poem from start to witty finish, Maureen. Your creative and ingenious humor shines here. A fantastic write. Best wishes for a win and warmest wishes from me.. ~Susan

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 1/7/2018 9:28:00 PM

Thank you Susan :) hugs! mo

Demetrios Trifiatis

Date: 1/7/2018 2:13:00 PM

Enchanting rhyme , marvelous narration! Superb dear, Maureen! Good luck!

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 1/7/2018 7:01:00 PM

Thank you Demetrios! Love n hugs! xomo

Anna Hopper

Date: 1/7/2018 1:01:00 PM

Awesome rhyme, clever subject!

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 1/7/2018 1:05:00 PM

Thank you Anna! :)

Heidi Sands

Date: 1/7/2018 12:29:00 PM

Well written Maureen. I have seen the same :)

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 1/7/2018 12:44:00 PM

Thank you Heidi, it is so adorable! :) xomo!

Janice Canerdy

Date: 1/7/2018 12:28:00 PM

Excellent, appealing piece, Maureen! Janice

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 1/7/2018 12:45:00 PM

Thank you Janice! :) xomo

James Swartz

Date: 1/7/2018 11:21:00 AM

A sweet poem about your pup Maureen. You wrote this perfectly with rhyme and flow and images. You described their physical dream process to a "T" and you made it fun! Good luck in the contest, this will do very well.

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 1/7/2018 12:21:00 PM

Giggles Thank You! Not my pup, the one in the pic, now to out myself as a breed snob... I won't go Lab ;) floppy ears and brain too bred, my first B sternly educated (teacher~hole puncher) SO many lab puppies in the finer art of blaring visual cues, she had such fabulous curled lip <3 xomo!

Cheryl Hoffman

Date: 1/7/2018 8:24:00 AM

An awesome and clever write Mo! Good luck in the contest!~Che :)

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 1/7/2018 8:41:00 AM

Thank you Che! :) xomo