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Fire Drill Abcs

Seven things to grab in a hurry
My house going up in a blazing fury...

First things first, 
   my favourite courier bag,
   then with my custom leather boots safely inside,
   I surmise as quickly as ABC,
   well JKLM:

I'd grab my Grandma June's
   rosary,
Grandma Kathleen's
   silk scarf,
Poppa Leo's 
   beer stein (with poppa inside),
My mother's
   diary...
   well maybe not
Magic Casements
   my dad's high school poetry book.
Next...
One last look. My...

Pearls!

If I'm homeless,
I want to at least look good.


02.18.19


Seven Things You Would Save If Your House Was On Fire Poetry Contest
Sponsored by Caren Krutsinger

Copyright © Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart | Year Posted 2019

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Line Gauthier Date: 2/28/2019 12:33:00 AM Priceless. Totally delightful, Maureen. Congrats on your top win. Login to Reply Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 2/28/2019 7:32:00 AM Thank you Line! :))) xomo!

Jean Murray Date: 2/27/2019 11:20:00 AM Looking good indeed! congratulations on your placement Maureen. Login to Reply Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 2/28/2019 7:31:00 AM Giggles! Never was a bauble girl... mid life crisis ;) Thank you Jean! xomo

Jeff Connelly Date: 2/19/2019 12:01:00 AM Hilarious lead up to the ending Marueen. Login to Reply Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 2/19/2019 7:41:00 AM Thank you Jeff :) xomo!

P.S. Awtry Date: 2/18/2019 8:28:00 PM Yes take the pearls! loved how you would take those mementos of loved ones...especially the beer stein. Login to Reply Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 2/19/2019 7:41:00 AM Giggles! Thank you :) xomo

Jan Allison Date: 2/18/2019 5:03:00 PM sure made me smile at the end Mo, lets hope we retained our sense of humour should such a disaster really happen:-) hugs Jan xx Login to Reply Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 2/19/2019 7:38:00 AM Indeed, good to keep intact, a sense of humour is an excellent tool for coping and healing. Stuff is stuff, the people and pets were out, I actually would probably have grabbed all the plants, but that's a boring poem. mo hugs <3