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Hold Up the Sky

Hold up the sky little bird
Have you not heard

Our world is falling down

The forests are gone
The weather is wrong

The oceans have all but drowned

Hold up the sky little bird
At least till you've heard

The last earthbound poet expound




3/11/19

Pick A Title, Vol.2 - Rhyme - Poetry Contest
Title Chosen: Hold Up The Sky
Sponsored by Edward Ibeh

Copyright © Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart | Year Posted 2019

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Timothy Mcguire Date: 3/16/2019 7:10:00 PM Wonderful, reminds me of my poem "Little Bird" Login to Reply

Jack Ellison Date: 3/15/2019 4:47:00 PM BRILLIANT! A winner in my books Miss Mo! Truly brilliant!!!!!!!! XOX Login to Reply Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 3/16/2019 9:26:00 AM Thank you my dear! I hope the sponsor thinks so ;) xomo! <3

Gershon Wolf Date: 3/14/2019 10:47:00 AM A modern classic. Really. Get it published somewhere fast! A FAVE too. Best wishes, gw Login to Reply Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 3/14/2019 3:41:00 PM The sweetest thing to say! Thank you my dear friend. Hugs comrade <3 xomo!

Eve Roper Date: 3/12/2019 4:26:00 PM Nicely done,Maureen, best wishes for the contest.. : ) Hugs Eve ~`* Login to Reply Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 3/13/2019 2:56:00 PM Thank you Eve :) xomo!

Barbara Gorelick Date: 3/12/2019 4:09:00 PM Original! enjoyed reading, BG Login to Reply Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 3/13/2019 2:56:00 PM Thank you Barbara :) xomo!

Nette Onclaud Date: 3/12/2019 3:10:00 PM let us hope for better times, maureen...lovely piece which makes me think the bird is a dove of peace...huggs Login to Reply Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 3/13/2019 2:55:00 PM Thank you Nette! :)) xomo!

Janice Canerdy Date: 3/12/2019 10:44:00 AM Excellent, creative fulfilling of the prompt, Maureen. Janice Login to Reply Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 3/12/2019 1:02:00 PM Thank you Janice :) xomo

Bette Bavington Date: 3/12/2019 9:29:00 AM What a way to describe climate change. Nicely done. Login to Reply Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 3/12/2019 10:05:00 AM Thank you Bette! I do find the theme creeps into my poetry often ;) xomo!

Vijay Pandit Date: 3/12/2019 7:38:00 AM Excellent poetry..so much said in so few words. A win for you, Maureen. Login to Reply Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 3/12/2019 8:18:00 AM Thank you Vijay :) xomo!

Agnes Krampe Date: 3/12/2019 6:49:00 AM Sweet, simple, sad. I like it. Login to Reply Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 3/12/2019 8:17:00 AM Thank you Agnes :)

Connie Marcum Wong Date: 3/12/2019 4:17:00 AM I think Edward will enjoy this as much as I did Mo. Best of luck! : ) xxoo Login to Reply Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 3/12/2019 8:17:00 AM Thank you Connie! Enchanté :))) xomo!

M. L. Kiser Date: 3/12/2019 1:29:00 AM That poor little bird; I wonder how heave the sky really is? I hope his friends arrive soon to help. This was really a unique view. Luv it, "fav'd" it. Login to Reply Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 3/12/2019 8:15:00 AM Thank you M.L., wasn't sure where this one was going to go, just had to be "little bird"... It is growing on me, rereading today, I'm elated you love it :))) xomo!

Arthur Vaso Date: 3/12/2019 12:03:00 AM I enjoyed this, the closer we get to st paddys I might be asking you hold me up too!! Login to Reply Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 3/12/2019 8:11:00 AM Can't really drink, don't drive, I'll be your designated holder upper if you like ;)

Jeff Connelly Date: 3/11/2019 11:29:00 PM Simply wonderful Maureen. As the seas rise send out a bird to bring back an olive branch by chance. Login to Reply Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 3/12/2019 6:50:00 AM I better get me some homers, my doves are useless ;) Thank you my friend, the contest prompts do help jumpstart a sluggish muse. xomo