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In This Place

I am the weed Nestled In a crack in the pavement Dismantling concrete Crumbling foundations In this man made world Rooted in the earth Despite the city I am the seed 11/05/18 Composed for Line Gauthier's Zen Poetry Contest

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Jeanette Swan

Date: 11/29/2023 10:53:00 PM

Love to celebrate the power of the seed and the hope it brings even in destruction.

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 12/1/2023 5:18:00 AM

Me too :))) Forgot about this one, thank you! Have a lovely day, xomo

Marikate Kingston

Date: 6/17/2021 8:13:00 PM

I loved how the weed, who is small, ugly, possibly disrespected, maybe shot sometimes with weed killer, is quietly so strong it can break stone! Don't underestimate the 'weed' There is a mystery in a seed. I love your reference to the seed. Only a seed is so powerful that it eventually moves the earth. Such a great metaphor. One I would read to a fifth-grade class and even a college class for a very interesting discussion. I hope you don't mind my comment. Loved it.

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 6/18/2021 9:19:00 AM

Thank you Marikate, so much! I am honoured. xomo

Marcela Proust

Date: 3/6/2021 1:13:00 PM

Thank you for commenting on my poem. In do turn I am paying respects to one of yours, but you have so many great poems. I will try to read more. This poem is perfect; worded and in a way the way it looks on the page. The weed in the beginning comes from the seed at the end; as if this poem grew from the ground up. Plus the single word line "Nestled" suggests the weed in some ways is hiding. But the best is that you wrote "man made world"; that's why Nature is a Woman; a Mother. Blessed be.

Carol Louise Moon

Date: 9/26/2020 7:54:00 PM

What a neat zen poem, Maureen. The power of a determined life. Well written in a few lines.

Ann Foster

Date: 6/10/2019 11:16:00 AM

This had loads of POWER... I loved it. Makes me think of the mustard seed. So small, yet Faith... moves mountains...

Earl Schumacker

Date: 4/10/2019 4:29:00 PM

Hi Maureen, There is greatness in the simplicity of this one. It is very charming and to the point. Nicely done. Earl

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 4/11/2019 7:15:00 AM

Thank you my friend :) xomo

Allen Beilschmidt Sr.

Date: 3/27/2019 11:49:00 PM

Awesome Maureen. That's a favorite

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 3/28/2019 9:09:00 AM

Thank you so much Allen! :) xomo

Kale Brereton

Date: 12/31/2018 11:55:00 AM

I love this one! Great work!

Frances Schiavina

Date: 12/20/2018 10:04:00 AM

Excellent!

Vijay Pandit

Date: 12/2/2018 8:34:00 AM

Back with more congrats for climbing the best poem chart, Maureen.

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 12/2/2018 12:40:00 PM

Thank you Vijay! A wonderful surprise :) xomo!

Jim Yerman

Date: 12/2/2018 5:11:00 AM

This planter a seed of thought in my head and so many others...no telling how far it will grow...thanks.

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 12/2/2018 12:37:00 PM

Sweet! Thank You! xomo

S.Jagathsimhan Nair

Date: 12/1/2018 10:04:00 PM

Packs so much life within, like a seed.

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 12/2/2018 12:39:00 PM

Thank you! :) xomo

Darlene De Beaulieu

Date: 12/1/2018 2:52:00 PM

Hello Maureen, every plant starts with a seed, even a weed that is not wanted. have a nice evening my friend. Hugs.

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 12/2/2018 12:38:00 PM

Thank you Darlene :) xomo

Geoffrey Brewer

Date: 12/1/2018 12:11:00 AM

This is striking in its simplicity and very Zen. I am very impressed. Well done, Maureen

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 12/1/2018 8:50:00 AM

Thank you so much Geoffrey! :)) xomo

Charlie Knowlton

Date: 11/27/2018 12:18:00 PM

What a great original poem

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 11/28/2018 8:40:00 AM

Thank you Charlie! :) xomo!

Sherry Asbury

Date: 11/21/2018 8:26:00 PM

Wonderful!! I have always been fascinated by the power of a seed. Very wel-written.

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 11/22/2018 7:31:00 AM

Thank you Sherry! :) xomo

Sandra Haight

Date: 11/19/2018 6:21:00 PM

Such power in so few words, Maureen. Nature never gives up! Lovely poem, and congratulations on your fine win. A Fave for me! Hugs, Sandra

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 11/20/2018 8:14:00 AM

Thank you so much Sandra :) xomo! Hugs

Anna Hopper

Date: 11/19/2018 3:43:00 PM

Excellence!

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 11/20/2018 8:13:00 AM

Thank you Anna! :) xomo

Joseph May

Date: 11/16/2018 6:54:00 PM

Congrats on your win Mo

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 11/16/2018 8:37:00 PM

Thank you Joseph, xomo

P.M. Richter

Date: 11/16/2018 9:15:00 AM

Well said. Beautiful. A FAV.

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 11/16/2018 8:35:00 PM

Thank you P.M. :) xomo

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 11/15/2018 11:06:00 PM

Back to give you congratulations on your second placement Mo. You know I loved this one! xxoo : )

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 11/16/2018 7:19:00 AM

Thank you lovely! :) xomo

Greg Gaul

Date: 11/15/2018 9:26:00 PM

Really interesting. Thought provoking and image provoking. Congratulations.

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 11/16/2018 7:19:00 AM

Thank you Greg :) xomo

Line Gauthier

Date: 11/15/2018 8:26:00 PM

Congrats on your most deserving win, Maureen. With few words you captured the struggle of daily life perfectly as well as our ability to conquer our challenges. Love your poem. A FAVE.

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 11/16/2018 7:15:00 AM

Thank you so much Line! I am thrilled and honoured. An extra special thank you for the prompt, this piece would not otherwise be :) A lovely day to you <3 xomo

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 11/13/2018 6:31:00 AM

Congratulations, Line, on POTD!

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 11/13/2018 7:36:00 AM

;) thank you Kim! xomo

Charlie Smith

Date: 11/10/2018 7:16:00 AM

Keep these great thoughts Maureen, belated congratulations....

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 11/10/2018 8:10:00 AM

Thank you Charlie :) xomo