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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Connelly Avatar
February 11, 2019 at 9:42 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.
Pigeon Tart Avatar
February 12, 2019 at 9:57 AM
I like that :) Thank you Jeff! xomo
Bangalee Avatar
January 20, 2019 at 9:33 PM
flying; but not escaping certainly!
Duggan Avatar
January 16, 2019 at 6:38 PM
Great one liner Maureen and congrat's on the win, take care......Vera
Pigeon Tart Avatar
January 17, 2019 at 8:28 AM
Thank you Vera! A lovely day to you my friend :) xomo
Duet Avatar
January 5, 2019 at 2:15 PM
P.S. Congrats on your win too.
Pigeon Tart Avatar
January 6, 2019 at 8:17 AM
Thank you! :) xomo
Duet Avatar
January 5, 2019 at 2:13 PM
This is so clever.
De Beaulieu Avatar
January 5, 2019 at 1:33 PM
Hello Maureen, oh...wow! Have a nice day my friend. hugs.Have a nice day my friend.
Pigeon Tart Avatar
January 6, 2019 at 8:17 AM
Thank you hugs! :)) xomo
Hauser  Avatar
January 5, 2019 at 12:57 PM
Nice!
Pigeon Tart Avatar
January 6, 2019 at 8:17 AM
:))
May Avatar
December 31, 2018 at 12:30 AM
It amazes me how so much can be said with such few words.
Pigeon Tart Avatar
December 31, 2018 at 8:50 AM
I try ;) xomo!
Dietrich Avatar
December 30, 2018 at 3:09 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!!!
Pigeon Tart Avatar
December 31, 2018 at 8:49 AM
Giggles ;p Thank You Andrea! Been amusedly observing the conversation ;) New Year HUGS! xomo <3
Andresen Avatar
December 30, 2018 at 1:18 PM
- Congratulations on your win, Maureen :) - Best wishes for the new year :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Pigeon Tart Avatar
December 31, 2018 at 8:37 AM
Thank you! :)) All the best to you with the New Year! xomo
Sands Avatar
December 30, 2018 at 9:55 AM
Congratulations for #11 on the Best New Poems List :)
Pigeon Tart Avatar
December 31, 2018 at 8:34 AM
Thank you! :))) xomo!
Ashley Avatar
December 30, 2018 at 8:53 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
Pigeon Tart Avatar
December 31, 2018 at 8:33 AM
Thank you so much Susan! Happy New Year blessings to you love! xomo <3
Godwin Avatar
December 29, 2018 at 11:36 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
Pigeon Tart Avatar
December 30, 2018 at 8:02 AM
Giggles ;) Thank you CayCay! xomo
Vaso Avatar
December 29, 2018 at 11:01 PM
I came back because your words make us all fly!
Pigeon Tart Avatar
December 30, 2018 at 8:00 AM
You are sweet, thank you! :)) xomo
Awtry Avatar
December 29, 2018 at 4:22 PM
I love this! Congratulations!
Pigeon Tart Avatar
December 30, 2018 at 7:59 AM
Thank you! :)) xomo!
Faulkner Avatar
December 29, 2018 at 3:48 PM
This was my personal favorite of all the entries, many congratulations!
Pigeon Tart Avatar
December 30, 2018 at 7:58 AM
Wow thank you!! :)) xomo!
Roper Avatar
December 29, 2018 at 11:57 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~`*
Pigeon Tart Avatar
December 30, 2018 at 7:56 AM
Thank you! Hugs & love xomo!
Flower Avatar
December 29, 2018 at 10:48 AM
A fine brevity. Congrats on your top win!
Pigeon Tart Avatar
December 30, 2018 at 7:53 AM
Thank you Moon Flower :) xomo!
Devonshire Avatar
December 29, 2018 at 9:59 AM
Truly worthy of a top win, Maureen. So powerful!! Congratulations.
Pigeon Tart Avatar
December 30, 2018 at 7:52 AM
Thank you Carolyn! :)) xomo!
Sands Avatar
December 29, 2018 at 7:58 AM
Congratulations for your great win! :)
Pigeon Tart Avatar
December 30, 2018 at 7:50 AM
Thank you Heidi! :) xomo!
Y. Avatar
December 29, 2018 at 7:48 AM
Hi Maureen, You said much in this one-liner. Great job. Congratulations on your 1st place win. It was well deserved:-) Alexis
Pigeon Tart Avatar
December 30, 2018 at 7:49 AM
Thank you Alexis :)) xomo!
One Avatar
December 29, 2018 at 6:22 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..
Pigeon Tart Avatar
December 29, 2018 at 7:39 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!
Kiser Avatar
December 28, 2018 at 3:40 PM
I had to "fav" this Monoku. Well done.
Pigeon Tart Avatar
December 29, 2018 at 7:36 AM
Thank you M.L.! :)) xomo!
May Avatar
December 28, 2018 at 3:25 PM
Wonderful monoku Mo...
Pigeon Tart Avatar
December 29, 2018 at 7:35 AM
Thank you Joseph :) xomo!
Rodrigues Avatar
December 28, 2018 at 5:59 AM
Love! Very cool...earthbound to glory
Pigeon Tart Avatar
December 28, 2018 at 8:05 AM
Ooh I love that. Thank you! :) xomo
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