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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

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Date: 1/8/2020 12:36:00 PM
Mo congratulations on your win!;)
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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
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Maureen Mcgreavy
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
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
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Maureen Mcgreavy
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
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.
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Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 12/5/2019 7:51:00 AM
Thank you so much Robert! :), xomo
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.
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Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 12/2/2019 7:33:00 AM
Thank you! Tickled with my muse for that one ;), xomo!
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.
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Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 12/1/2019 8:10:00 AM
Thank you dear Freddie, hugs and sunshine, xomo!
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!
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Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 11/30/2019 8:29:00 AM
I'm thrilled you like it so! Thank you! xomo :)))
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
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Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 11/30/2019 8:28:00 AM
Poetry received, lovely! Thank you Richard, xomo
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.
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Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 11/30/2019 8:23:00 AM
Thank you Robert, my most esteemed poetry friend <3 xomo!
Date: 11/28/2019 4:36:00 PM
Very descriptive piece that celebrates the exuberance that aging can't diminish, Maureen! Janice
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Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 11/29/2019 7:41:00 AM
Thank you Janice :) xomo!
Date: 11/28/2019 8:22:00 AM
Reflection of the world upon the soul ! Wonderful imagery dearest, Maureen! Excellent!
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Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 11/28/2019 8:43:00 AM
Thank you my dear sweet D, warm hugs and love! xomo <3
Date: 11/26/2019 6:24:00 PM
Ah, he sounds ethereally right for you, nice penning dear Maureen.
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Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 11/27/2019 12:00:00 PM
Giggles ;), gotcha! Eddy as in circular movement in water, sneaky, I know.... love and hugs! xomo
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.
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Jeff Connelly
Date: 11/27/2019 4:24:00 PM
Definitely!!!
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Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 11/27/2019 12:03:00 PM
Thank you my friend! I am really pleased with my muse for this one ;), xomo!
Date: 11/26/2019 3:49:00 PM
Such beauty in a smile...Great write Mo
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Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 11/27/2019 12:04:00 PM
Thank you Joseph :))) xomo!
Date: 11/26/2019 3:41:00 PM
I do hope more women appreciate the depth of your words! Well done! Aloha! Rico
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Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 11/27/2019 12:05:00 PM
Rich and kind words my friend, thank you. xomo
Date: 11/26/2019 3:29:00 PM
Face it: These images work! ~ Eroded Countenance
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Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 11/27/2019 12:07:00 PM
Thank you dear! xomo
Date: 11/26/2019 1:31:00 PM
especially love your title and that last line! Great metaphor :)
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Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 11/27/2019 12:08:00 PM
Thank you! I giggled out loud when the title came to mind ;), Hugs! xomo
Date: 11/26/2019 11:23:00 AM
Beauty in the aging smile! Your imagery impeccable! Love it, Maureen!
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Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 11/27/2019 12:18:00 PM
Thank you Kim! My muse is earning bonus points with me for this one ;), Hugs! xomo
Date: 11/26/2019 11:12:00 AM
I have a smile for this one :-) so well done my Sis!!
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Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 11/27/2019 12:19:00 PM
Thank you Bro! ;)))) xomo!
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.
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Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 11/27/2019 12:21:00 PM
I have to agree. Thank you my friend, xomo!
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
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Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 11/27/2019 12:22:00 PM
Lovely said T, xomo! ~hugs

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