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Eddy In the Mirror

A long hard look softens to the touch
life lines   rivers that ebbed and flowed
the midstream upstream fight
has left its nicks and scars
but the brooks that babbled batting lashes
that sent splashes over laugh line rapids 
and pooled in floods of pain
have all eventually
come to swirl
in the curled corners
of an ultimately unerodible smile




11.26.2019

The Metaphor of your Face Poetry Contest
Sponsored by John Lawless

Copyright © Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart | Year Posted 2019

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Brenda Chiri Date: 1/8/2020 12:36:00 PM Mo congratulations on your win!;) Login to Reply

Quoth Theraven Date: 12/25/2019 5:58:00 PM Merry Christmas Maureen. I can't wait to see what the new year brings. I hope it is kind to you. Hope to catch you writing more like this incredible Eddy-ble in the Soup. -Richard Login to Reply Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 12/26/2019 9:11:00 AM Merry Christmas to you my friend! I am full of hope for the new year... Thank you, and you. I hope to catch my muse composing more like this myself ;), Warm hugs and well wishes, xomo

John Hamilton Date: 12/20/2019 12:21:00 PM This is stupendous writing Mo, glad Rick could see the greatness of this write. It is truly a metaphorical tidal wave, I have to fave this one to read over and over Login to Reply Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 12/21/2019 10:59:00 AM Thank you so much John! I never know what my muse has in store for me piqued by a prompt. This one flowed. xomo

Running Wolves Date: 12/5/2019 5:47:00 AM Awesome write. Love the way you equate the changes of time to a river constantly changing its riverbed, not all changes a bad though. Login to Reply Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 12/5/2019 7:51:00 AM Thank you so much Robert! :), xomo

M. L. Kiser Date: 12/1/2019 10:48:00 AM "but the brooks that babbled batting lashes that sent splashes over laugh line rapids", super imagery and metaphor here. Login to Reply Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 12/2/2019 7:33:00 AM Thank you! Tickled with my muse for that one ;), xomo!

Freddie Robinson Jr. Date: 12/1/2019 5:49:00 AM Very creative imagery, MM. Unerodible smile, eh ... only a poet could come up w/such a memorable phrase like that. Cool water penning, dear friend. Love and more love always. Login to Reply Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 12/1/2019 8:10:00 AM Thank you dear Freddie, hugs and sunshine, xomo!

Richard Lamoureux Date: 11/30/2019 7:33:00 AM My vote for POTD. A great way to start the day. This one flooded my mind with thoughts. Bravo! Login to Reply Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 11/30/2019 8:29:00 AM I'm thrilled you like it so! Thank you! xomo :)))

Quoth Theraven Date: 11/29/2019 5:49:00 PM Maureen, Quite right and very, very, the tidal flows of your world's end. For bright the poem's self image and still your best friend. Good luck in the contest. -Richard Login to Reply Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 11/30/2019 8:28:00 AM Poetry received, lovely! Thank you Richard, xomo

Robert Lindley Date: 11/29/2019 11:18:00 AM A very fine creation my friend. And certainly was a joy to read and understand that such is a brilliantly versed reflection upon a life lived. A fav, good luck in the contest. Login to Reply Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 11/30/2019 8:23:00 AM Thank you Robert, my most esteemed poetry friend <3 xomo!

Janice Canerdy Date: 11/28/2019 4:36:00 PM Very descriptive piece that celebrates the exuberance that aging can't diminish, Maureen! Janice Login to Reply Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 11/29/2019 7:41:00 AM Thank you Janice :) xomo!

Demetrios Trifiatis Date: 11/28/2019 8:22:00 AM Reflection of the world upon the soul ! Wonderful imagery dearest, Maureen! Excellent! Login to Reply Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 11/28/2019 8:43:00 AM Thank you my dear sweet D, warm hugs and love! xomo <3

Mystic Rose Rose Date: 11/26/2019 6:24:00 PM Ah, he sounds ethereally right for you, nice penning dear Maureen. Login to Reply Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 11/27/2019 12:00:00 PM Giggles ;), gotcha! Eddy as in circular movement in water, sneaky, I know.... love and hugs! xomo

Jeff Connelly Date: 11/26/2019 6:02:00 PM Absolutely wonderful and so true. I laugh a lot and smile. It will be nice to think of this poem everytime I look in the mirror Maureen. Login to Reply Jeff Connelly Date: 11/27/2019 4:24:00 PM Definitely!!! Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 11/27/2019 12:03:00 PM Thank you my friend! I am really pleased with my muse for this one ;), xomo!

Joseph May Date: 11/26/2019 3:49:00 PM Such beauty in a smile...Great write Mo Login to Reply Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 11/27/2019 12:04:00 PM Thank you Joseph :))) xomo!

Rico Leffanta Date: 11/26/2019 3:41:00 PM I do hope more women appreciate the depth of your words! Well done! Aloha! Rico Login to Reply Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 11/27/2019 12:05:00 PM Rich and kind words my friend, thank you. xomo

Gershon Wolf Date: 11/26/2019 3:29:00 PM Face it: These images work! ~ Eroded Countenance Login to Reply Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 11/27/2019 12:07:00 PM Thank you dear! xomo

Susan Woodrow Date: 11/26/2019 1:31:00 PM especially love your title and that last line! Great metaphor :) Login to Reply Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 11/27/2019 12:08:00 PM Thank you! I giggled out loud when the title came to mind ;), Hugs! xomo

Kim Rodrigues Date: 11/26/2019 11:23:00 AM Beauty in the aging smile! Your imagery impeccable! Love it, Maureen! Login to Reply Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 11/27/2019 12:18:00 PM Thank you Kim! My muse is earning bonus points with me for this one ;), Hugs! xomo

Bobby May Date: 11/26/2019 11:12:00 AM I have a smile for this one :-) so well done my Sis!! Login to Reply Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 11/27/2019 12:19:00 PM Thank you Bro! ;)))) xomo!

Chris Green Date: 11/26/2019 11:02:00 AM There is nothing better than an unerodible smile, especially if it is worn by a friend. :) Keep smiling my friend. Login to Reply Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 11/27/2019 12:21:00 PM I have to agree. Thank you my friend, xomo!

Ts Poetry Date: 11/26/2019 10:51:00 AM The smile erupts from a life led and happy times yet to come... We are all encompassing Momo Login to Reply Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 11/27/2019 12:22:00 PM Lovely said T, xomo! ~hugs