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Dumpster Fire Pharma

Sanity meted in batches With healthcare served up in patches It’s a dumpster dive Just staying alive To rely on raccoons playing with matches

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David Kavanagh

Date: 1/28/2025 1:26:00 PM

You’re still unmatched as ever Super Mo, in succinct powerhouse poetry, raccoons have much better reason for dumpster diving than big pharma does for setting the world on fire in the worse possible sense, congrats on a brilliant POTD, cheers David

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 1/29/2025 5:28:00 AM

The power of poems compels me, I have no say in the matter ;), Thank you David! xomo

Deb M

Date: 1/22/2025 8:16:00 AM

Congratulation Maureen on POTD!! Debx

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 1/29/2025 5:26:00 AM

Thank you Deb! xomo

Tom Cunningham

Date: 1/22/2025 1:05:00 AM

Belated congratulations Mo on the honour of POTD. Hope you're keeping well.. Tom

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 1/22/2025 6:06:00 AM

Thank you Tom, I too, hope that you are well. xomo

Arlo Parker

Date: 1/21/2025 6:52:00 PM

POTD for a topic of the day...perceptive and illuminating, MM. :o))

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 1/22/2025 6:06:00 AM

Thank you Arlo, xomo (extra thank you for the smile!)

Tania Kitchin

Date: 1/21/2025 4:36:00 PM

Mo, a powerful limerick, congratulations on POTD.

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 1/22/2025 6:05:00 AM

Thank you Tania, xomo

Duke Beaufort

Date: 1/21/2025 2:00:00 PM

Maureen, you've got me thinking about survival and our quality of life. Navigating health concerns is definitely like a dumpster fire for many souls. Even insurance doesn't guarantee decent treatment. Then again, there are so many with mental illness and difficulty navigating survival. Is the help reduced to the intelligence of rodents? It definitely seems so these days. Smiles!!

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 1/22/2025 6:09:00 AM

I can’t even imagine what it’s like in the states without universal healthcare. The entire pharma system of profit over prevention, how did we get it so wrong. Oh wait… xomo

Michael Tor

Date: 1/21/2025 12:18:00 PM

Maureen congratulations on receiving this High Honor of POTD. It was nice to know that it was you who received it. Enjoy the rest of your day...

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 1/22/2025 6:04:00 AM

Thank you Michael. xomo

I Am Anaya

Date: 1/21/2025 8:58:00 AM

You're SO CLEVER & CUTE Maureen Mcgreavy. Congratulations on POTD! "Although without Dr Fauci we’d be dead__ Give me some Dr Martens instead__ Glad he’s been pardoned__ Natures herbs in my garden__ Legalize drugs! Pot patches mind-your head!" ha. Enjoy!

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 1/21/2025 10:12:00 AM

lemme know where & when, I traded my Doc Martens for Steel x

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 1/21/2025 10:05:00 AM

Thank you lovely! I wholeheartedly agree about Fauci, WHO and big pharma two very separate things… alas an ounce of prevention doesn’t make any one rich. I’m all about food is medicine, and the pot is legal here (tho I’ve quit- too anxious) ;), HUGS!

Ken Rone

Date: 1/21/2025 8:35:00 AM

There is always a smile crossing my face when I see a limerick getting recognition for a POTD! It's like I feel watching 11 clowns exiting a clown-car. Congratulations. Best - Ken

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 1/21/2025 10:07:00 AM

I haven’t written many limericks but the raccoons made me do it. Thank you Ken! xomo

Gershon Wolf

Date: 1/21/2025 8:32:00 AM

Heh-heh, Mareen. I figred there had to be some reason for raccoons to exist. lol. Congrats on POTD. ~ Matchless

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 1/21/2025 10:09:00 AM

My dog believes they exist for feasting, he’s had a taste, of at least two since he’s been mine. We do regular perimeter checks every night looking for would be snacks lol

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 1/21/2025 4:55:00 AM

Congrats on POTD, Maureen! Interesting write!

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 1/21/2025 6:11:00 AM

Thank you Kim! xomo

Daniel Henry Rodgers

Date: 1/21/2025 4:33:00 AM

Dear Maureen! Congrats on POTD! Your wit is unmatched, sharp, clever, and packs such a punch. Raccoons with matches? Brilliant imagery! Loved every line! Winter Blessings, My Dear Friend, Daniel

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 1/21/2025 6:10:00 AM

Thank you so Daniel! It’s very very winter here today, I am certainly blessed! xomo

Victor Buhagiar

Date: 1/21/2025 3:15:00 AM

Congratulations on your POTD. Times I missed you. A beautiful limerick. Hugs.

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 1/21/2025 6:09:00 AM

Thank you dear sweet Victor. Warm hugs your way. xomo!

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 1/21/2025 2:33:00 AM

- :))) ... - Congratulations on your p.o.t.d., Maureen :) - and ... good luck in the contest :) - hugs

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 1/21/2025 6:08:00 AM

Thank you Anne-Lise! xomo

Karen Jones

Date: 1/21/2025 2:24:00 AM

Cute! Congratulations on potd!

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 1/21/2025 6:08:00 AM

Thank you Karen! xomo

Zyrool Gifford

Date: 1/21/2025 1:21:00 AM

Congratulations on your POTD win. I Enjoyed your lovely poem, Maureen. Have a wonderful day.

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 1/21/2025 6:08:00 AM

Thank you Zyrool! A wonderful day to you too. xomo

Beryl Edmonds

Date: 1/21/2025 12:45:00 AM

Love the Lim Maureen, congratulations on receiving the honour of poem of the day… Beryl

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 1/21/2025 6:07:00 AM

Thank you Beryl! xomo

Eve Roper

Date: 1/20/2025 9:52:00 PM

Very cute. I enjoyed reading. I can just see the raccoon moving around. Good luck in the contest.

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 1/21/2025 6:07:00 AM

Thank you Eve! xomo

Jan Allison

Date: 1/20/2025 12:17:00 PM

you sure lit me up with this one Mo! hugs Jan xx

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 1/20/2025 4:58:00 PM

Sweetness! Thank you :))) xomo!

Joe Dimino

Date: 1/20/2025 10:13:00 AM

:))) Love it! A FAV!

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 1/20/2025 11:31:00 AM

Thank you Joe!

thriveni c mysore

Date: 1/20/2025 2:50:00 AM

'To rely on raccoons playing with matches' how well written! we are living by them too. +FAV loved your limerick dear poet. Happy writing.

thriveni c mysore
Date: 1/20/2025 8:52:00 PM

I agree. some are playing with matches (nuclear weapons) as unmindful and unaware as the ever playful raccoons. No insult intended dear poet. humans are matchless in avarice.

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 1/20/2025 6:25:00 AM

Thank you! While I don’t want to insult raccoons by comparing them to humans, their little hands and masked faces and dumpster diving predilections captured my muse. ;), Cheers! xomo