Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Poet Rhyme

Left To Write About a Contest Headache

"We don't need no stinking contests!"
Says left brain slamming right.

"We wrack ourselves to pluck the best
of fancy and insight,

then when our words don't pass the test
with me you pick a fight!"



                                                        "Okay, okay, no more contests,
                                                          this once you can be right."





08/08/18

Composed for John Lawless'
"We don't need no stinking contests" Poetry Contest

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Susan Gentry August 22, 2018 at 9:58 AM Congratulations on your 3rd place win. Well done! Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart August 22, 2018 at 4:40 PM Thank you Susan :)) xomo!

Trish Fernandez August 20, 2018 at 4:37 PM Wow. I really like how few words can say a lot. Congrats Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart August 22, 2018 at 4:38 PM Thank you Trish! :) xomo

Jan Allison August 20, 2018 at 10:21 AM Once again your poem made me smile Mo, many congrats:-) hugs Jan xx Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart August 20, 2018 at 12:00 PM Yay :)) smiles away! Awesome, thank you! xomo

Charlie Smith August 20, 2018 at 10:04 AM Loved your take on this one Maureen, congratulations... Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart August 20, 2018 at 11:59 AM Thank you Charlie! xomo :)

Alexis Y. August 20, 2018 at 7:52 AM Hi Maureen, Congratulations on your placement in the contest. It was well deserved:-) Alexis Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart August 20, 2018 at 11:58 AM Thank you Alexis! :)) xomo

Line Gauthier August 20, 2018 at 12:12 AM A fun poem, Maureen. Congrats on your podium finish. Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart August 20, 2018 at 11:58 AM Thank you Line :) xomo!

Tania Kitchin August 19, 2018 at 6:29 PM Very fun and witty, congratulations on your win! Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart August 20, 2018 at 11:57 AM Thank you Tania :) xomo!

Kim Rodrigues August 19, 2018 at 2:38 PM Says much in a few verses! Enjoyed and congrats, Maureen! Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart August 20, 2018 at 11:56 AM Thank you Kim :)) xomo!

Heidi Sands August 19, 2018 at 11:59 AM This is great Maureen! Congratulations for your win :) Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart August 19, 2018 at 8:51 PM Thank you Heidi! xomo :)

John Lawless August 19, 2018 at 11:50 AM Maureen, I donned a helmet and reread this one several times.....Nicely done, form, function, and word play...TA-DA. Thanks for participating in the contest Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart August 19, 2018 at 8:50 PM I've always said helmets work, thank you so much! Me and my brain had so much fun with this one, I'm thrilled, awesome contest John. xomo!

Caren Krutsinger August 12, 2018 at 10:02 PM So deeply fun! Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart August 19, 2018 at 8:46 PM Thank you! :)) xomo!

CayCay Godwin August 10, 2018 at 8:05 PM Are you a Libra, too? (I'm grinning) I thoroughly enjoyed this, it is witty, clever and delivered delightfully. I sign off amused and leave poetry hugs ... CayCay Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart August 10, 2018 at 8:39 PM Tee hee, thorough Tauro ;) thank you! Hugs and giggles xomo!

Rico Leffanta August 9, 2018 at 10:52 PM An excellent blend of inspiration and experience! Good luck! Aloha! Rico n.b., your new avatar should deter critics! Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart August 10, 2018 at 7:24 AM Thank you Rico! ...she's friendlier than she looks ;) Bonne journée mon ami! xomo

Gershon Wolf August 9, 2018 at 12:10 PM Love that "left brain slamming right" -- can just picture the impact! Best of luck in the contest, Maureen! :) gw Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart August 9, 2018 at 9:45 PM Can't everybody feel their brain? ;) thank you Gershon xomo!

Tim Smith August 9, 2018 at 10:56 AM I contest the contest concept except in your case cuz yours does amaze Tim Smith August 9, 2018 at 12:08 PM Lol Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart August 9, 2018 at 11:45 AM I love that so much I'm rolling in it.

Demetrios Trifiatis August 9, 2018 at 9:10 AM I never participate in contest for it requires a lot of time which i have not but I find them inspiring for pushes the poet to the limits so as to become better! I tailor made poem you have written my dearest, Maureen ! Good luck! Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart August 9, 2018 at 9:22 AM I only write for the ones that entice my muse, it only works when work it's play ;) Love, hugs, and a wonderful day sweet D! xomo <3

Roy Pett August 9, 2018 at 9:02 AM Excellent entry for this contest Maureen, I need the contests to continue because I’m collecting N/A’s, they could be worth something in the future who knows lol, well written and good luck in contest my friend. :)) Roy Pett August 9, 2018 at 1:34 PM Love that song I’ll download it! Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart August 9, 2018 at 9:20 AM Thank you! Can one have too much fun? Got an N/A song for ya... "na na na na, na na na na, hey hey hey, N/A" ;p xomo!

Jan Allison August 9, 2018 at 7:19 AM sure made me smile Mo and I'm with Victor I rarely enter the premium ones in fact I enter fewer and fewer contests in general:-) hugs Jan xx Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart August 9, 2018 at 7:31 AM I ebb or flow ink as the muse is inspired, that is when left and right hemispheres manage to line up on the same page ;) hugs! xomo