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I Got Jack

Crushed by the weight
Of depression
When it was all I could do
I moved it just enough
To send a smile to you




For Jack Ellison
9/20/2019

appreciationdepressionfriendpoetsfree verse

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Timothy Hicks

May 9, 2020 at 3:44 PM

The footle was cute as well (and accurate!)

Timothy Hicks

May 9, 2020 at 3:43 PM

Awwwww this was so sweet. I'm sure Jack loved your little ode here. He's such a special old chap that's overflow with joy.

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart

May 9, 2020 at 5:20 PM

Yes he is. Straight from heart this was, thank you Tim. xomo

Arturo Michael

October 18, 2019 at 3:36 PM

Very sweet and for Canada's Loverboy....

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart

October 19, 2019 at 9:52 AM

He is ;), Hugs! xomo

John Hamilton

October 12, 2019 at 11:20 AM

Congrats Mo, on another contest win...you are on a roll!!

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart

October 13, 2019 at 8:01 AM

Thank you John! More heart than art, doubt a repeat ;), ya nevah know~ xomo

Anna Hopper

October 4, 2019 at 9:31 AM

This is a fav!

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart

October 13, 2019 at 8:02 AM

Warm hugs and thank you Anna! xomo <3

Darlene De Beaulieu

September 30, 2019 at 2:15 PM

Hello Maureen, we are lucky to have jack as a friend. He does make us laugh. Have a nice day my friend.

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart

October 2, 2019 at 12:31 PM

Thank you Darlene, he a sweet asset to this site. A lovely day to you my friend. xomo

P.S. Awtry

September 28, 2019 at 2:10 PM

This made me choke up... the reality that simple gestures from kind hearts are so powerful! Congratulations :)

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart

September 28, 2019 at 11:15 PM

Thank you my friend, I was choked up writing it ;), xomo!

Eve Roper

September 27, 2019 at 6:16 PM

Congratulations, Maureen, on your win in the contest with this wonderful tribute poem! Hugs Eve

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart

September 28, 2019 at 7:38 AM

Thank you Eve <3 xomo

Andrea Dietrich

September 27, 2019 at 5:12 PM

Congrats for your win, and it's nice to know how Jack has moved you!

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart

September 28, 2019 at 7:37 AM

Literally ;), Thank you Andrea! xomo

Connie Marcum Wong

September 27, 2019 at 4:31 PM

How sweet Mo. Jack is a giver and a most wonderful friend. He is a blessing to everyone and very worthy of your tribute. Congratulations on your deserving First Place win! xxoo

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart

September 28, 2019 at 7:36 AM

Thank you Connie. <3 xomo

Panagiota Romios

September 27, 2019 at 3:37 PM

Yahoo, Maureen... Panagiota.

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart

September 28, 2019 at 7:33 AM

Thank you Panagiota :) xomo!

Constance La France

September 27, 2019 at 2:40 PM

Maureen congratulations on your win in the contest with this wonderful tribute poem!

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart

September 28, 2019 at 7:32 AM

Thank you Constance, hugs, xomo

Gershon Wolf

September 27, 2019 at 1:03 PM

Movingly penned, Maureen. Happy to see this one place so high in Bobby's contest. Congrats to you and to Jack. ~ Gershon

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart

September 28, 2019 at 7:27 AM

Thank you my friend. I didn't think it'd place, much more heart than art ;) Hugs Wolf Man, xomo!

Jan Allison

September 27, 2019 at 9:34 AM

Dropping back with my congrats Mo:-) hugs jan xx

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart

September 28, 2019 at 7:23 AM

Thank you Jan <3 xomo!

Wendy Watson

September 27, 2019 at 8:26 AM

That's lovely,Maureen. It's amazing how uplifting it can be to receive positive input. There are several poets on this site who never fail to raise a smile with their gems.

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart

September 28, 2019 at 7:22 AM

True dat! Thank you Wendy, smiles yor way! :))) xomo

Anne-Lise Andresen

September 27, 2019 at 7:47 AM

- So sweet, Maureen :) - Congratulations on your win :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart

September 27, 2019 at 8:05 AM

Thank you Anne-Lise! xomo :)

Bobby May

September 27, 2019 at 6:21 AM

Congratulations on your placement

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart

September 27, 2019 at 7:50 AM

Wow! Thank you Bobby! For my placement and for inspiring this bit. I've written more for fellow soupers before, but your prompt caught my muse with this and she wasn't letting go. And she made me enter it because you inspired it. Thank you again. xomo

Caren Krutsinger

September 27, 2019 at 2:31 AM

Fabulously written!

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart

September 27, 2019 at 7:40 AM

Thank you Caren. My unedited heart x

Timothy Mcguire

September 23, 2019 at 1:08 PM

And that smile ever so valuable!

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart

September 24, 2019 at 7:31 AM

Thank you Tim :))) xomo!

Quoth Theraven

September 23, 2019 at 10:47 AM

All I can say is thank God for hope & helmets. “The body cannot live without the mind.” (Morpheus quote) -R

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart

September 23, 2019 at 11:45 AM

Amen to that my friend.

Quoth Theraven

September 21, 2019 at 8:26 PM

Maureen, I wish I could write like that. -Richard

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart

September 23, 2019 at 7:18 AM

Wonderfully kind, thank you Richard! Tho you don't want the brain that goes with it ;), xomo

Wren Rushing

September 20, 2019 at 8:19 PM

Thank you for the smile Maureen! Have a wonderful weekend my friend!

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart

September 23, 2019 at 7:17 AM

I'm so glad it brought you a smile, and returned! Thank you! :) xomo

Paul Callus

September 20, 2019 at 4:10 PM

How extremely sweet, Maureen! That smile can work wonders! Regards // paul

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart

September 23, 2019 at 7:16 AM

Thank you Paul! A big part of what I miss being a bike courier was spreading that smile. :) xomo

Susan Ashley

September 20, 2019 at 2:58 PM

Oh, so very inspiring, Mo. Exquisite tenderness through the pain. Love this! Jack’s response is so sweet and touching. Warmest wishes always my lovely.. ~Susan <3

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart

September 23, 2019 at 7:13 AM

Thank you Lovely <3 xomo!

Jack Ellison

September 20, 2019 at 1:07 PM

And of course... Mo my sweet, you are my shining star!!! I need you as much as you need me, my love! My age is creating difficulty for Cathie... can't do stuff as I used to and I feel guilty! She is so understanding! But Mo my love, you are so special to me... there would be a gigantic emptiness in my soul without our morning chats Tons and tons of love, sweet Mo... Happy Jack XOX!

Jack Ellison

September 21, 2019 at 8:48 AM

Yes I is!!!!!! LOL Just kidding my love! WAIT! You is the Coolest Cat my love!!! XOX

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart

September 21, 2019 at 8:38 AM

Jack, my dear, you are the Coolest Cat Here <3 hugs always