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Effervescence

together alone
   loving an alcoholic~

   hope is a bubble



7/21/2020

For Constance La France
Haiku or Senryu Poetry Contest

Copyright © Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart | Year Posted 2020

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Brian Sambourne

September 22, 2020 at 8:07 PM

I keep re-reading your lines Maureen as I recently lost a dear friend to alcohol poisoning. He was only 55. Your work hits home with me. Be well. Brian

Brian Sambourne

September 22, 2020 at 8:05 PM

Maureen, your short, biting, illuminating lines are so memorable. Arrows of truth, each one. I keep returning to your work and I am never disappointed. Congratulations on another well deserved win. Brian

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart

September 23, 2020 at 6:39 AM

Thank you so much Brian, xomo!

August 2, 2020 at 4:59 AM

Powerful, congrats on your win, Maureen.

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart

August 2, 2020 at 5:43 AM

Thank you Line. I hope you are well, xomo <3

Constance La France

July 29, 2020 at 4:41 PM

Pigeon, congratulations on your win in my senryu contest with this excellent write, a FAV for me _Constance

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart

July 31, 2020 at 5:25 AM

This means a lot to me. Thank you Lovely. xomo

July 28, 2020 at 11:56 AM

Indeed, a bubble in which we stay afloat. You master senryus Maureen. Congratulations on your win! Love :)

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart

July 29, 2020 at 10:30 AM

I am definitely fond of the form. A thank you so much Aditi! A warm hugs, mo

Caren Krutsinger

July 28, 2020 at 5:00 AM

Hope is what keeps us with our addicted family members.

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart

July 28, 2020 at 7:43 AM

Yup, pretty much. <3

Patri Venkata Ramana

July 28, 2020 at 2:57 AM

Congrats on your win!

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart

July 28, 2020 at 7:37 AM

Thank you Patri! xomo

July 27, 2020 at 1:04 AM

Back to you with my heartily Congratulations Mo mam:-)Keep inspiring.Much love sent to you:-)

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart

July 27, 2020 at 6:56 AM

Thank you so much Lovely. I hope you are having a wonderful day, xomo!

July 26, 2020 at 10:20 PM

Painful is hope sometimes. xoxo Congrats on your win.

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart

July 27, 2020 at 6:56 AM

You nailed it. Thank you Jeanne! xomo

July 26, 2020 at 10:20 PM

Lot of emotions in those three lines.. Hope, Love, Loneliness, Sad and hopelessness.. A wonderful Senryu.. Congrats Pigeon..

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart

July 27, 2020 at 6:55 AM

Thank you Jenish, yes, all of those. Warm poetry hugs! xomo

Andrea Dietrich

July 26, 2020 at 4:51 PM

back with congrats on a very well deserved win

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart

July 27, 2020 at 6:54 AM

Thank you Andrea. Hugs! xomo

July 26, 2020 at 3:21 PM

Great imagery, Pigeon, congratulations on your win with these beautiful Senryu. Hugs Eve

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart

July 27, 2020 at 6:54 AM

Thank you Eve. A warm hugs! xomo

Michelle Faulkner

July 26, 2020 at 3:18 PM

Congratulations on your win with this sensitive and brave write!

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart

July 27, 2020 at 6:53 AM

Thank you my friend. xomo <3

July 26, 2020 at 3:00 PM

Worthy of the win! Heart touched! Congratulations!

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart

July 27, 2020 at 6:53 AM

Thank you so much Kim. Warm hugs! xomo

July 26, 2020 at 1:53 PM

Dropping back to say many congrats on your win:-) hugs Jan xx

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart

July 27, 2020 at 6:52 AM

Thank you Jan! Warm hugs, xomo

July 26, 2020 at 12:40 PM

The life of a bubble ends with a pop! Congratulations, clever girl! Aloha! Rico

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart

July 27, 2020 at 6:51 AM

Wiping the onomatopoeia off my face... ;), xomo!

Anne-Lise Andresen

July 26, 2020 at 11:22 AM

- Congratulations on your super senyru, Maureen :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart

July 27, 2020 at 6:51 AM

Thank you Anne-Lise, sunshine hugs! xomo

July 26, 2020 at 11:19 AM

A lovely and creative senryu, Maureen. Congratulations on your podium finish. Regards // paul

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart

July 27, 2020 at 6:50 AM

Thank you Paul, xomo!

Andrea Dietrich

July 24, 2020 at 4:03 PM

Love this!

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart

July 26, 2020 at 6:18 AM

Thank you Andrea! xomo

Caren Krutsinger

July 23, 2020 at 5:18 PM

So gorgeously done. A delicate subject that says much.

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart

July 26, 2020 at 6:18 AM

Thank you ~x

July 23, 2020 at 5:25 AM

Sad Senryu..:-( Yes synced under that situation~ Hope is a bubble. Perfect for the contest Mo mam.:-) My best wishes for you.:-*Keep inspiring. Have a lovely day..

July 23, 2020 at 11:32 AM

:-):-):-):-)Okay mo mam. Enjoy your day.<3

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart

July 23, 2020 at 11:06 AM

Goodness, no offence. <3

July 23, 2020 at 10:18 AM

Glad to know that you loved it :-) Mam I didn't mean to highlight your age by using the word " elder".:-\ Your words and poetry shows your too young at heart:-) It's my culture here in India.

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart

July 23, 2020 at 9:47 AM

...I loved it... “elder” is a new one for me, kinda like it though ;), xomo!

July 23, 2020 at 9:38 AM

Hello Maureen mam, I think you easily guessed me..it's only me who calls you mam from the beginning I suppose;-)I love giving respect to elders by addressing them as sir or mam rather than simply by their names. Bike courier for 2 decades?..quiet a difficult job. Did you enjoy your task? Your always a sweet Mo mam to me because you are a strong " She" :-)is'nt it?! It's great to see you share few of your moments each time with me.Wish we could talk more. Btw..i like when you call me "lovely" I can feel your love and care mam:-) Enjoy your day.Much love ~Deepa

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart

July 23, 2020 at 5:56 AM

Thank you Lovely! btw, I love “mam”, I was a bike courier for two decades and was called “sir” countless times, “mam”... only twice ;), A lovely day to you! xomo

Michelle Faulkner

July 22, 2020 at 7:57 PM

I grew up with an alcoholic father, so I know that tentative bubble well, this is so rich and poignant-

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart

July 23, 2020 at 6:02 AM

Mo hugs. I was lucky in the dad department, 3 out of 3 were good to me ;), Thank you. I am just about at my wits end, wondering if I would still be here if my brain was healthier and not financially dependent, and that is sad. So, working on my brain... And, more mo hugs <3

July 22, 2020 at 5:29 PM

Yup. You nailed it. As you assured Ilene, pigeons are pretty smart!! Cheers, Gershon

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart

July 23, 2020 at 6:04 AM

Tee hee ;), (apparently they are smarter than cats) Thank you dear! xomo

July 22, 2020 at 4:34 PM

It is a bubble, Mo, and a fragile one. A formidable senryu.

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart

July 23, 2020 at 6:14 AM

Thank you Jenna! Hugs :))) xomo

Timothy Mcguire

July 22, 2020 at 4:21 PM

very deep and well written. Love " together alone "

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart

July 23, 2020 at 6:15 AM

Thank you Timothy, mo hugs! xomo

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