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In Search of Peace

Fallen out of favour
Dovecotes
Of arms 
Flapping
The featherweight fight

A symbol's weight
May fluctuate

But the pigeon
Has always 
Been a dove



6.27.2020

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Eric Ashford

July 25, 2020 at 4:07 PM

This is lovely PT the symbolic made flesh is in itself the deeper spirituality. Well said! e

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart

July 26, 2020 at 6:05 AM

Thank you Eric. It’s only in the last hundred years that the pigeon has fallen out of favour; we as a society are so fickle. xomo

Bette Bavington

July 17, 2020 at 9:34 AM

I don't live to far from my friend who trains homing pigeons. Exactly how many he's got I don't know. They do some great stuff when they fly all together. He enters them in contests and comes home with thousands so I guess you could say this is a good business. Your poem had me thinking of pigeons. Good one.

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart

July 26, 2020 at 6:02 AM

Thank you Bette, xomo!

Robert L. Hinshaw

July 3, 2020 at 9:06 AM

Great verse, P.T.! I enjoy your work! Many thanks for your kind comments re the footle Bank Heist and best wishes as you continue your poetical journey. Happy 4th -Bob

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart

July 3, 2020 at 10:17 AM

Thank you Robert! You might remember me as Maureen McGreavy... I celebrated on the 1st, a Canuck I is ;), Happy 4th to you if applicable! xomo

Caren Krutsinger

July 3, 2020 at 5:23 AM

The ending is so you!

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart

July 3, 2020 at 10:15 AM

You got me! Tee hee ;), ~x!

Winged Warrior

July 2, 2020 at 8:43 AM

Well, at least the 'tart' is the same lol...enjoyed Mo...keep safe and best wishes...^WW^ :o)

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart

July 2, 2020 at 8:57 AM

Yes, still the same mo flapping about penning pigeon poems ;), Have a wonderful day dear Wing'ed one! xomo

Gershon Wolf

July 1, 2020 at 10:08 PM

Right on, and write on, my friend! ~ The Dovecotes aren't coming! The Dovecotes aren't coming!

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart

July 2, 2020 at 7:54 AM

A little more food insecurity and the dovecotes just might make a comeback ;), xomo

Mark Koplin

July 1, 2020 at 5:19 PM

A dove indeed! Great poem Mo!

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart

July 2, 2020 at 7:53 AM

Thank you Mark ~x

Heidi Sands

June 30, 2020 at 8:00 AM

Nice one ! Well done :)

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart

June 30, 2020 at 12:06 PM

Thank you Heidi! xomo :),

Kim Rodrigues

June 29, 2020 at 7:19 AM

So interesting! Wow!

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart

June 30, 2020 at 12:06 PM

Thank you Kim :))) xomo!

Ilene Bauer

June 27, 2020 at 6:53 PM

this is lovely, maureen! i especially love "flapping the featherweight fight."

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart

June 27, 2020 at 9:58 PM

Thank you Lovely! Mo hugs

Rico Leffanta

June 27, 2020 at 1:39 PM

Solid as a rock! Aloha! Rico

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart

June 27, 2020 at 2:09 PM

Rock Dove thanks you. RSD! xomo

Rhonda Johnson-Saunders

June 27, 2020 at 1:29 PM

Yes, the pigeon has always been a dove, a beautiful bird and symbol of peace. A beautiful brown pigeon visits my balcony often. I was told it's called a common ground dove, but there's nothing common about it. Although the name seems fitting when speaking of peace...thank you again for your support this week, Mo. Have a wonderful weekend. Blessings, Rhonda xx

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart

June 27, 2020 at 2:10 PM

Thank You dear! I hope you have a wonderful weekend too. xomo!

M. L. Kiser

June 27, 2020 at 12:28 PM

Beautifully put.

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart

June 27, 2020 at 2:11 PM

Thank you M.L. Mo hugs!

Michelle Faulkner

June 27, 2020 at 12:09 PM

So divine, Mo, especially love 'symbol's weight/may fluctuate' - and a perfect ending too!

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart

June 27, 2020 at 2:13 PM

Thank you so much Michelle! (btw, the word divine, for me, it always goes back to the Divine Miss M, Bette Midler~ so much appreciated!) ;), xomo!

V. Deepa

June 27, 2020 at 11:32 AM

Wonderful piece showcasing symbol of peace:-) I love Dove very much mam:-) In the apartment where I stay ,there are lot of pigeons and Dove's nesting in window panes. Everyday I wake up hearing to their moans:-) Keep writing.Keep inspiring.:-) Take care.Much love~Deepa

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart

June 27, 2020 at 2:15 PM

Thank you Deepa. Up until recently I kept doves in my bedroom. They're too old to let loose safely so they've been moved to a flight cage in the living room- I miss waking up to them. Warm hugs, mo

Jenna Logan

June 27, 2020 at 11:06 AM

You write with the words a dove would use, which makes me wonder about your name, "pigeon tart." :)

Jenna Logan

June 28, 2020 at 10:38 AM

I had no idea, but thanks for the information. My Dad used to call my mother 'pigeon' so now it seems she was as a dove to him. :)

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart

June 27, 2020 at 2:19 PM

I am a pigeon fancier! I don't know if you know this, the word pigeon refers to the larger or domesticated dove species, and all of the fancy pigeon breeds are bred from the Rock Dove, which is the common feral pigeon. It's variable colours come from past human breeding. I could go on... ;), Thank you Jenna! xomo

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