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Light a Match

as sharp as an axe wielding words to burn down worlds~ kinship split like wood ***

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Lisa Ricci

Date: 6/17/2023 1:02:00 PM

Hi Maureen. I once again loved your title. Your words are well expressed that gives pause to the reader. Thank you for sharing your poetic talent with us. It was a pleasure turning to your page today. I hope all is well. Have a wonderful weekend. Blessings always (smile)

Brian Sambourne

Date: 4/30/2023 5:53:00 PM

Splintered relationships so forcefully caught in your sharp Senryu, Maureen. Top notch writing from your creative pen. Sincerest regards, Brian

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 6/11/2023 7:40:00 AM

Thank you Brian! I hope you are well :) xomo!

Paghunda Zahid

Date: 12/29/2022 8:43:00 PM

Pretty sad. But hope for the best. May the New Year bless you with health, wealth, and happiness.

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 12/30/2022 6:19:00 AM

Thank you Paghunda. New Year’s blessings to you and yours. Have a lovely day! xomo

FJ Thomas

Date: 12/19/2022 4:19:00 PM

Happens more and more these days. Powerful Mo :)

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 12/20/2022 10:05:00 AM

Seems to! Thank you, xomo

Gershon Wolf

Date: 12/13/2022 8:42:00 PM

Brilliant barbs of wit and fire, Maureen.

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 12/15/2022 7:05:00 AM

Thank you! xomo

David Kavanagh

Date: 12/13/2022 6:37:00 AM

Some cross words can put us in the crosshairs of permanent division, impossible to patch back up to its previous state, always a suspicion remains, a great senryu Super Mo, cheers David

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 12/13/2022 10:48:00 AM

Thank you Dave, cheers to you! xomo

Jeff Connelly

Date: 12/9/2022 3:26:00 AM

I'm positively pondering this one in a positive way Maureen... Really good... Thanks

Jeff Connelly
Date: 12/12/2022 5:11:00 AM

Always :)

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 12/11/2022 6:35:00 PM

No, thank you my friend! ~x

Anonomus Scorpio

Date: 12/7/2022 8:14:00 PM

Every time I knock at your door you open a deeper expression of truth. I really like this one Maureen

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 12/11/2022 6:34:00 PM

Thank you dear Scorpio! xomo

Victor Buhagiar

Date: 12/1/2022 10:29:00 PM

Phew!! Split wood. Hugs.

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 12/2/2022 9:41:00 AM

Gotta keep warm up here ;), xomo!

Charles Messina

Date: 12/1/2022 4:01:00 AM

They say action is more powerful than words, I wonder sometimes. Glad to see your muse awakening again, Mo. Sending love...Charlie

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 12/2/2022 9:40:00 AM

Words are sticky. My muse, she came out, spat this out, saw her shadow and disappeared again ;) Hugs and love your way! xomo

Mystic Rose Rose

Date: 12/1/2022 2:49:00 AM

awful when that happens Maureen. People don't realize the power of words and take them way to lightly, as poets we don't, even when we pour our souls out, we know, the power of words. I love this :)

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 12/2/2022 9:39:00 AM

Thank you lovely Mystic! xomo

Nancy Kaufman

Date: 11/30/2022 2:21:00 PM

As always you got it girl. Thanks for your advise. I've been a touch distracted as my next door neighbor put moth balls outside and my cat is in third stage renal failure. I had to get the young one checked out. This is the price for one poop in this man's yard and his action are illegal by state and fed. regs. He could have called me to inform but did this instead. I think I need to move..

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 11/30/2022 5:37:00 PM

Thank you, and OMG! I hope you can take action, report him to SPCA? Sue him for the vet cost? I’ve cooked renal care diets for dogs, I know diet can really help but I don’t know cats. I would be both livid and heartbroken. Some people, YIKES. xomo

Susan Ashley

Date: 11/30/2022 9:25:00 AM

Dear Maureen, your poem is such a potent little package of dynamite! Indeed, the potent sad truth of it.. your poetic expression as pointed as a rapier! A fav! Great title too.. Warmest wishes, my lovely.. ~Susan

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 11/30/2022 5:33:00 PM

Thank you so much Susan! My muse has been silent for a while where poetry is concerned, have tried to force it, that never works for me. This one burned it’s way out of me hat and fast. Stay you lovely! Warm hugs, xomo

Ilene Bauer

Date: 11/30/2022 9:02:00 AM

so much wisdom in this little poem, maureen! great job...

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 11/30/2022 5:31:00 PM

Thank you lovely! xomo

Joanna Daniel

Date: 11/30/2022 1:39:00 AM

Oh yeah! Words have that power to kill relationships, Maureen, well written:)

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 11/30/2022 6:06:00 AM

Thank you Jo! xomo