Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Poet Light Verse

Fly Fishing

Fishnet 
stalking
so many fish
just jump right in
then find themselves
out of their element
trapped
and suffocating

Oh
to grow a pair

I know it's hard to walk away
when you haven't any legs
evolution can be so slow

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Susan Ashley February 23, 2018 at 10:32 PM Wow! You never cease to amaze me with your keen wit and magical way with words Maureen.. You have me smiling ear to ear right now.. and shaking my head at your ingenuity.. Love it! Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart February 24, 2018 at 7:34 AM Well, I do get lots of head shaking, that's the truth ;) thank you Susan, for returning the smile tenfold <3

Connie Marcum Wong February 23, 2018 at 4:53 PM This made me smile Maureen! I loved your surprise ending! : ) Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart February 23, 2018 at 6:11 PM Thank you Connie :) Delighted to entertain! <3 xomo

Gershon Wolf February 23, 2018 at 1:35 PM ala Shakespeare: "Can be? --Nay, madam..." Sigh: evolution, like all other change, is so painfully slow...except perhaps in cartoons. Great write, Maureen! Best wishes, Gershon Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart February 23, 2018 at 4:52 PM Heh, was just talking about the evolution of Loony Toons the other day. Thank you :)

Andrea Dietrich February 22, 2018 at 3:45 PM That was funny the one line to grow a pair!! I really like this short fun poem. Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart February 23, 2018 at 6:19 AM Had me giggling when it came to mind, you know it ;p Thank you Andrea! xomo!

James Swartz February 20, 2018 at 11:35 PM Ah you have described the male species quite succinctly. We are not as evolved as you lovely females and sadly we never will be. Another gem that made me chuckle! Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart February 22, 2018 at 7:26 AM Giggles ;) you said it not me LOL! Cheers dear! xomo

Rhoda Tripp February 20, 2018 at 8:54 PM Was I supposed to envision fishnet stockings because thats where my devilish mind went...tell me it is so. If not, I like my interpretation best. LOL. Love this write, my dear. Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart February 22, 2018 at 7:20 AM My devilish mind speaking directly to yours, yes ma'am! ;p

Mick Talbot February 20, 2018 at 8:37 PM Still smiling as I type, come on evoluttion! ;-) Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart February 22, 2018 at 7:18 AM Lol, observing our own evolution can be a fascinating exercise...

Charlie Smith February 20, 2018 at 11:10 AM Fish legs?? Might be a delicious treat. Fun one Maureen... Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart February 20, 2018 at 11:32 AM Giggles ;) Thank you Charlie xomo!

Anna Hopper February 20, 2018 at 10:02 AM Clever and witty. Would expect nothing less Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart February 20, 2018 at 11:26 AM Thank you :) xomo! <3

Vijay Pandit February 20, 2018 at 7:26 AM It feels good to jump, not knowing about the human element. Very creative thought depicted this poem. Unique as always, Maureen. Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart February 20, 2018 at 11:25 AM Now that's a fact :) thank you Vijay xomo!

Silent One February 20, 2018 at 6:14 AM Then let him walk away.. sounds fishy anyway.. Lol Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart February 20, 2018 at 6:54 AM The best advice nobody ever adheres huh ;)

Arturo Michael February 20, 2018 at 5:21 AM Then suffer with a smile if possible...Nice concept...great imagery... Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart February 20, 2018 at 6:49 AM Thank you Arturo, having some fun ;) A lovely day to you! xomo

Tom Cunningham February 20, 2018 at 3:00 AM Thought provoking verse Maureen. Tom Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart February 20, 2018 at 6:46 AM My thoughts provoking me to write again ;) Thank you Tom! xomo :)