Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Poet Free verse

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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Brenda Chiri January 8, 2020 at 12:36 PM Mo congratulations on your win!;)

Quoth Theraven December 25, 2019 at 5:58 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 Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart December 26, 2019 at 9:11 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 December 20, 2019 at 12:21 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 Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart December 21, 2019 at 10:59 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 December 5, 2019 at 5:47 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. Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart December 5, 2019 at 7:51 AM Thank you so much Robert! :), xomo

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

Freddie Robinson Jr. December 1, 2019 at 5:49 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. Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart December 1, 2019 at 8:10 AM Thank you dear Freddie, hugs and sunshine, xomo!

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

Quoth Theraven November 29, 2019 at 5:49 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 Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart November 30, 2019 at 8:28 AM Poetry received, lovely! Thank you Richard, xomo

Robert Lindley November 29, 2019 at 11:18 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. Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart November 30, 2019 at 8:23 AM Thank you Robert, my most esteemed poetry friend <3 xomo!

Janice Canerdy November 28, 2019 at 4:36 PM Very descriptive piece that celebrates the exuberance that aging can't diminish, Maureen! Janice Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart November 29, 2019 at 7:41 AM Thank you Janice :) xomo!

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

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

Jeff Connelly November 26, 2019 at 6:02 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. Jeff Connelly November 27, 2019 at 4:24 PM Definitely!!! Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart November 27, 2019 at 12:03 PM Thank you my friend! I am really pleased with my muse for this one ;), xomo!

Joseph May November 26, 2019 at 3:49 PM Such beauty in a smile...Great write Mo Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart November 27, 2019 at 12:04 PM Thank you Joseph :))) xomo!

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

Gershon Wolf November 26, 2019 at 3:29 PM Face it: These images work! ~ Eroded Countenance Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart November 27, 2019 at 12:07 PM Thank you dear! xomo

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

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

Bobby May November 26, 2019 at 11:12 AM I have a smile for this one :-) so well done my Sis!! Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart November 27, 2019 at 12:19 PM Thank you Bro! ;)))) xomo!

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

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