Graceful Exit

no more footprint   I am flying now





12/26/18

The Last Line Poetry Contest
Silent One
Copyright © | Year Posted 2018


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Date: 2/11/2019 9:42:00 PM
Simple aerodynamics. Like my snow angel with her feet on the ground. I love the simplicity of your lines. Very tight. Never telling... the outcome. Release your mind with the first few lines and then WHAM. Gottcha.
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Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart
Date: 2/12/2019 9:57:00 AM
I like that :) Thank you Jeff! xomo
Date: 1/20/2019 9:33:00 PM
flying; but not escaping certainly!
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Date: 1/16/2019 6:38:00 PM
Great one liner Maureen and congrat's on the win, take care......Vera
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Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart
Date: 1/17/2019 8:28:00 AM
Thank you Vera! A lovely day to you my friend :) xomo
Date: 1/5/2019 2:15:00 PM
P.S. Congrats on your win too.
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Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart
Date: 1/6/2019 8:17:00 AM
Thank you! :) xomo
Date: 1/5/2019 2:13:00 PM
This is so clever.
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Date: 1/5/2019 1:33:00 PM
Hello Maureen, oh...wow! Have a nice day my friend. hugs.Have a nice day my friend.
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Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart
Date: 1/6/2019 8:17:00 AM
Thank you hugs! :)) xomo
Date: 1/5/2019 12:57:00 PM
Nice!
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Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart
Date: 1/6/2019 8:17:00 AM
:))
Date: 12/31/2018 12:30:00 AM
It amazes me how so much can be said with such few words.
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Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart
Date: 12/31/2018 8:50:00 AM
I try ;) xomo!
Date: 12/30/2018 3:09:00 PM
wowie, if he had given an actual first place where there was ONE true winner, this is the one I would dub as IT!!!
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Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart
Date: 12/31/2018 8:49:00 AM
Giggles ;p Thank You Andrea! Been amusedly observing the conversation ;) New Year HUGS! xomo <3
Date: 12/30/2018 1:18:00 PM
- Congratulations on your win, Maureen :) - Best wishes for the new year :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
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Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart
Date: 12/31/2018 8:37:00 AM
Thank you! :)) All the best to you with the New Year! xomo
Date: 12/30/2018 9:55:00 AM
Congratulations for #11 on the Best New Poems List :)
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Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart
Date: 12/31/2018 8:34:00 AM
Thank you! :))) xomo!
Date: 12/30/2018 8:53:00 AM
Superbly succinct and exceptional. Love both your title and your thoughtful monoku, Mo. Congratulations on your wonderful win. Warmest wishes for a happy new year, lovely.. ~Susan
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Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart
Date: 12/31/2018 8:33:00 AM
Thank you so much Susan! Happy New Year blessings to you love! xomo <3
Date: 12/29/2018 11:36:00 PM
May I Peter Pan the sky with you? Have you the dust? Love your monoku and truly would love to fly as I do in my dreams. Get your soar on, girl! All the best ... CayCay
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Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart
Date: 12/30/2018 8:02:00 AM
Giggles ;) Thank you CayCay! xomo
Date: 12/29/2018 11:01:00 PM
I came back because your words make us all fly!
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Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart
Date: 12/30/2018 8:00:00 AM
You are sweet, thank you! :)) xomo
Date: 12/29/2018 4:22:00 PM
I love this! Congratulations!
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Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart
Date: 12/30/2018 7:59:00 AM
Thank you! :)) xomo!
Date: 12/29/2018 3:48:00 PM
This was my personal favorite of all the entries, many congratulations!
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Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart
Date: 12/30/2018 7:58:00 AM
Wow thank you!! :)) xomo!
Date: 12/29/2018 11:57:00 AM
Nicely done, Maureen. I like the sound of flying away into a new life , a new chapter. Good luck in the contest. May your new year be very blessed. Hugs Eve~`*
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Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart
Date: 12/30/2018 7:56:00 AM
Thank you! Hugs & love xomo!
Date: 12/29/2018 10:48:00 AM
A fine brevity. Congrats on your top win!
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Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart
Date: 12/30/2018 7:53:00 AM
Thank you Moon Flower :) xomo!
Date: 12/29/2018 9:59:00 AM
Truly worthy of a top win, Maureen. So powerful!! Congratulations.
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Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart
Date: 12/30/2018 7:52:00 AM
Thank you Carolyn! :)) xomo!
Date: 12/29/2018 7:58:00 AM
Congratulations for your great win! :)
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Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart
Date: 12/30/2018 7:50:00 AM
Thank you Heidi! :) xomo!
Date: 12/29/2018 7:48:00 AM
Hi Maureen, You said much in this one-liner. Great job. Congratulations on your 1st place win. It was well deserved:-) Alexis
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Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart
Date: 12/30/2018 7:49:00 AM
Thank you Alexis :)) xomo!
Date: 12/29/2018 6:22:00 AM
If you stop for a moment, and take this in, think about it.. It is a brilliant one liner! Simple words, with such a deep meaning.. Have a great start to the new year.. Congratulations on your first place in the one liner contest..
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Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart
Date: 12/29/2018 7:39:00 AM
Thank you so much! For that and poking my muse ;) All the best to you and yours in the New Year my friend, xomo!
Date: 12/28/2018 3:40:00 PM
I had to "fav" this Monoku. Well done.
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Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart
Date: 12/29/2018 7:36:00 AM
Thank you M.L.! :)) xomo!
Date: 12/28/2018 3:25:00 PM
Wonderful monoku Mo...
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Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart
Date: 12/29/2018 7:35:00 AM
Thank you Joseph :) xomo!
Date: 12/28/2018 5:59:00 AM
Love! Very cool...earthbound to glory
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Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart
Date: 12/28/2018 8:05:00 AM
Ooh I love that. Thank you! :) xomo
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