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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

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Timothy Hicks

Date: 5/9/2020 3:44:00 PM

The footle was cute as well (and accurate!)

Timothy Hicks

Date: 5/9/2020 3:43:00 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 The Insolent Rib
Date: 5/9/2020 5:20:00 PM

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

Arturo Michael

Date: 10/18/2019 3:36:00 PM

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

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 10/19/2019 9:52:00 AM

He is ;), Hugs! xomo

John Hamilton

Date: 10/12/2019 11:20:00 AM

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

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 10/13/2019 8:01:00 AM

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

Anna Hopper

Date: 10/4/2019 9:31:00 AM

This is a fav!

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 10/13/2019 8:02:00 AM

Warm hugs and thank you Anna! xomo <3

Darlene De Beaulieu

Date: 9/30/2019 2:15:00 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 The Insolent Rib
Date: 10/2/2019 12:31:00 PM

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

P.S. Awtry

Date: 9/28/2019 2:10:00 PM

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

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 9/28/2019 11:15:00 PM

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

Eve Roper

Date: 9/27/2019 6:16:00 PM

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

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 9/28/2019 7:38:00 AM

Thank you Eve <3 xomo

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 9/27/2019 5:12:00 PM

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

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 9/28/2019 7:37:00 AM

Literally ;), Thank you Andrea! xomo

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 9/27/2019 4:31:00 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 The Insolent Rib
Date: 9/28/2019 7:36:00 AM

Thank you Connie. <3 xomo

Panagiota Romios

Date: 9/27/2019 3:37:00 PM

Yahoo, Maureen... Panagiota.

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 9/28/2019 7:33:00 AM

Thank you Panagiota :) xomo!

Constance La France

Date: 9/27/2019 2:40:00 PM

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

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 9/28/2019 7:32:00 AM

Thank you Constance, hugs, xomo

Gershon Wolf

Date: 9/27/2019 1:03:00 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 The Insolent Rib
Date: 9/28/2019 7:27:00 AM

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

Jan Allison

Date: 9/27/2019 9:34:00 AM

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

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 9/28/2019 7:23:00 AM

Thank you Jan <3 xomo!

Wendy Watson

Date: 9/27/2019 8:26:00 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 The Insolent Rib
Date: 9/28/2019 7:22:00 AM

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

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 9/27/2019 7:47:00 AM

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

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 9/27/2019 8:05:00 AM

Thank you Anne-Lise! xomo :)

Bobby May

Date: 9/27/2019 6:21:00 AM

Congratulations on your placement

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 9/27/2019 7:50:00 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

Date: 9/27/2019 2:31:00 AM

Fabulously written!

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 9/27/2019 7:40:00 AM

Thank you Caren. My unedited heart x

Timothy Mcguire

Date: 9/23/2019 1:08:00 PM

And that smile ever so valuable!

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 9/24/2019 7:31:00 AM

Thank you Tim :))) xomo!

Quoth Theraven

Date: 9/23/2019 10:47:00 AM

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

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 9/23/2019 11:45:00 AM

Amen to that my friend.

Quoth Theraven

Date: 9/21/2019 8:26:00 PM

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

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 9/23/2019 7:18:00 AM

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

Wren Rushing

Date: 9/20/2019 8:19:00 PM

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

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 9/23/2019 7:17:00 AM

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

Paul Callus

Date: 9/20/2019 4:10:00 PM

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

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 9/23/2019 7:16:00 AM

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

Susan Ashley

Date: 9/20/2019 2:58:00 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 The Insolent Rib
Date: 9/23/2019 7:13:00 AM

Thank you Lovely <3 xomo!

Jack Ellison

Date: 9/20/2019 1:07:00 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
Date: 9/21/2019 8:48:00 AM

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

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 9/21/2019 8:38:00 AM

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