Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Poet Haiku

Haiku - Paint the Town

berries plump and ripe

                                swirling starling clouds alight...

                                       town painted purple





10/25/18

Poetry Contest: Haiku - Senryu - Writing Challenge October 2018
Sponsor: Dear Heart a.k.a. Broken Wings

♡Like0

Share Poem

---

Post Comments

Poetrysoup is an environment of encouragement and growth so only provide specific positive comments that indicate what you appreciate about the poem. Negative comments will result your account being banned.

Please Login to post a comment

Constance La France October 30, 2018 at 3:05 PM Maureen, congratulations on your win in my contest ~ Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart October 30, 2018 at 3:35 PM Thank you for my placement and the fun contest prompt :) xomo

Charles Messina October 28, 2018 at 9:43 AM Would have loved to see that painted purple town...very nice, Maureen...Congrats on your win...Charlie Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart October 28, 2018 at 10:10 AM Appreciating the little things in life ;) Thank you Charles! xomo

John Lawless October 28, 2018 at 9:07 AM ...not sure how the paint was mixed in this metaphoric "double entendre". Congrats on placing. Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart October 28, 2018 at 10:03 AM The birds, they poop purple. ;)

Gershon Wolf October 27, 2018 at 9:35 PM Congrats on the win, Maureen, with this royal write! :) gw Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart October 28, 2018 at 10:03 AM Thank you Wolfman ;) xomo!

Andrea Dietrich October 27, 2018 at 5:37 PM how beautiful this is. I'm enchanted. Congrats on the win. Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart October 28, 2018 at 10:04 AM Thank you :) xomo!

Paul Callus October 27, 2018 at 4:52 PM Lovely and creative, Maureen. You paint extremely well:) Congrats on your fine win! // paul Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart October 28, 2018 at 10:07 AM Thank you Paul! :) xomo

Tania Kitchin October 27, 2018 at 3:25 PM Nice imagery, love purple, congratulations on your win in the contest! Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart October 28, 2018 at 10:06 AM Me too! Guilty of leaving a big starling poop purple smear on the screen door window cuz the colour was awesome ;) Thank you!

Anne-Lise Andresen October 27, 2018 at 3:12 PM - Congratulations on your great Haiku win, Maureen :) - Best wishes for a lovely weekend :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart October 28, 2018 at 10:04 AM Thank you! :) xomo

Anne-Lise Andresen October 26, 2018 at 3:02 AM - A good one, Maureen :) - Luck in the contest - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart October 27, 2018 at 8:35 AM Thank you Anne-Lise :) xomo!

Tom Cunningham October 26, 2018 at 2:47 AM Lovely image Maureen. Good luck. Tom. Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart October 27, 2018 at 8:34 AM Thank you Tom :) xomo!

Ilene Bauer October 25, 2018 at 4:44 PM nice one, maureen! good luck in the contest... Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart October 25, 2018 at 10:43 PM Thank you! :) xomo

Silent One October 25, 2018 at 4:28 PM Wonderful.. Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart October 25, 2018 at 10:42 PM Thank you :) xomo

Harry Horsman October 25, 2018 at 3:41 PM Love this gem! Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart October 25, 2018 at 10:42 PM Thank you Harry! :) xomo

Jan Allison October 25, 2018 at 2:03 PM such clever lines Mo, good luck in the contest:-) hugs Jan xx Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart October 25, 2018 at 10:41 PM Thank you Jan! :) xomo

Chris Green October 25, 2018 at 1:17 PM That was so funny...wow. : ) Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart October 25, 2018 at 10:40 PM Awesome! Thank you :))) xomo!

Rhona Mcferran October 25, 2018 at 11:43 AM Love it, so clever!... (as always!) ;) Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart October 25, 2018 at 10:35 PM Ah! Tee hee thank you ;) xomo!

Mike Gentile October 25, 2018 at 11:35 AM OMG, I just love this one AND the title and its meaning this has to be a winner xxoo Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart October 25, 2018 at 10:33 PM Thank you Mike! :))) xomo!

Mystic Rose Rose October 25, 2018 at 11:27 AM this I'd like to see, I town painted purple, what a pretty sight that would be, lovely haiku Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart October 25, 2018 at 11:33 AM They are a spectacular sight. And their poo a magnificent purple hue ;) xomo!

Paul Marc October 25, 2018 at 11:14 AM Beautiful haiku Maureen! Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart October 25, 2018 at 11:18 AM Thank you! :) xomo