Knotty Tryst

Rolling in
Meadows in her hair
A tango mass of
Butterflies
And what knots

Roped in

Tongue tied

With a pollen smeared smile
Smack smitten by every cinch





8/22/2019

Wow Me Poetry Contest
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Ashford Avatar
August 30, 2019 at 8:39 AM
Perfect word choices in this one Maureen. Justified applause!
Pigeon Tart Avatar
August 30, 2019 at 9:35 AM
Thank you my friend :))) xomo!
Hopper Avatar
August 28, 2019 at 10:45 AM
I love it! Congratulations!
Pigeon Tart Avatar
August 29, 2019 at 9:33 AM
Thank you Anna! xomo :)))
Lamoureux Avatar
August 26, 2019 at 9:05 PM
Glad to see this made the winners list.
Pigeon Tart Avatar
August 29, 2019 at 9:34 AM
Thank you Rick! xomo <3
Kereopa Avatar
August 26, 2019 at 5:19 PM
WOW in every crafted line.
Pigeon Tart Avatar
August 29, 2019 at 9:35 AM
Thank you Georgia! :))) xomo!
Awtry Avatar
August 26, 2019 at 4:22 PM
The English language is your playground! properly wowed! Congratulations!
Pigeon Tart Avatar
August 29, 2019 at 9:36 AM
Thank you so much P.S.! xomo :)))
Adams Avatar
August 26, 2019 at 2:02 PM
back to say congrats on your win :) hugs
Pigeon Tart Avatar
August 29, 2019 at 9:45 AM
Thank you Sandy! xomo :)
Chiri Avatar
August 26, 2019 at 11:31 AM
Mo congrats on your wow factor!;)
Pigeon Tart Avatar
August 29, 2019 at 9:46 AM
Thank you Brenda! xomo <3
Barden Avatar
August 25, 2019 at 10:35 PM
Very nice, Maureen - best wishes!
Pigeon Tart Avatar
August 26, 2019 at 9:19 AM
Thank you Greg! xomo <3
Theraven Avatar
August 25, 2019 at 4:04 PM
Maureen, Shadows of ancient word flavors, mixed with angst, in all their anachronistic glory. -Richard
Theraven Avatar
August 26, 2019 at 11:13 AM
Perhaps too much curry? The cap came loose, I swear. -R
Pigeon Tart Avatar
August 25, 2019 at 5:27 PM
Thank you Richard, I am thrilled by your insight. Still digesting :) xomo!
One Avatar
August 24, 2019 at 3:58 PM
This iS a great example is showing, not telling... Great modern poetry...
Pigeon Tart Avatar
August 25, 2019 at 9:55 AM
Thank you my friend!! <3 xomo!
Lamoureux Avatar
August 24, 2019 at 12:48 AM
A fun lay on words, good luck in the contest. hugs Rick.
Pigeon Tart Avatar
August 24, 2019 at 7:54 AM
Giggles! ;), Thank you Richard! xomo
Adams Avatar
August 23, 2019 at 8:55 PM
great word choices to make the images really pop...it has the wow factor to me, love it...good luck in the contest! :) hugs
Pigeon Tart Avatar
August 24, 2019 at 7:54 AM
I tried ;), Thank you Sandra! xomo :)))
Rushing Avatar
August 23, 2019 at 3:38 PM
You certainly have a way with words my dear poet! You are an original and a breath of fresh air! Never stop! A fav for me!
Pigeon Tart Avatar
August 24, 2019 at 7:50 AM
Wow, thank you! <3 <3 <3 xomo!
Sharp Avatar
August 23, 2019 at 2:45 PM
Sexy, flirtatious, very alluring; nice one.
Pigeon Tart Avatar
August 24, 2019 at 7:45 AM
Thank you Lawrence! xomo!
Chiri Avatar
August 23, 2019 at 8:48 AM
This was amazing Mo! Good luck in the contest!;) reads like a winner to me!;)
Pigeon Tart Avatar
August 23, 2019 at 1:53 PM
Thank you Brenda! :))) xomo!
Ashford Avatar
August 23, 2019 at 8:13 AM
Hi Maureen, your word choices here are diamonds picked from coals. Every line pops with its own enigmatic colors. Most excellent!
Pigeon Tart Avatar
August 23, 2019 at 1:52 PM
Thank you Eric! I pulled out all the stops for this one, aiming for the "wow" ;), xomo
Green Avatar
August 23, 2019 at 7:39 AM
I think I am tangled up in this wonderful poetic entry. Best wishes in the contest.
Pigeon Tart Avatar
August 23, 2019 at 7:45 AM
Hugs and giggles and Thank You! xomo :),
Michael Avatar
August 23, 2019 at 5:02 AM
"And what knots" I'm tangled up in your smile...
Pigeon Tart Avatar
August 23, 2019 at 7:44 AM
:)))))))))))))))))) ! <3
Krutsinger Avatar
August 23, 2019 at 2:12 AM
This one grabbed me, rolled me, threw me into a batch of butterflies, and kicked me down the hill with pure magic. Nice does not begin to say how I feel about this one.
Pigeon Tart Avatar
August 23, 2019 at 7:43 AM
Huzzah! Exactly what I was hoping for! ;D, Hopefully Nina falls for it too! xomo!
Connelly Avatar
August 22, 2019 at 7:53 PM
Wow oh my oh my Maureen. I mean I've been babbling in my past 20 some poems, and you tied everything up in a few simple words. This is a great poem!!!
Connelly Avatar
August 23, 2019 at 10:47 PM
This truly tickled my fancy. It's a dandy Maureen!!!
Pigeon Tart Avatar
August 23, 2019 at 7:40 AM
My muse tickling me well with this one. Coochie coo. Hope it tickles the sponsor too... Thank you my friend! xomo :)))
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