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Love Is So Cliche

If a cat
caught my tongue
it must have been after that
frog
in my throat
that was after those 
butterflies 
in my stomach

Was it vertigo
or did the earth move

I don't know
but you
are all that I need




01/13/19

For Bobby May's
Your Interpretation Of What Love Is Poetry Contest

cute lovelovefree verse

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Connie Marcum Wong

June 8, 2019 at 2:33 AM

I like this amusing poem Mo. Made me smile. Congratulations on your win. : )

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart

June 8, 2019 at 7:59 AM

Thank you Connie, happy to lend a smile :) Hugs! xomo

Brenda Chiri

June 7, 2019 at 9:08 PM

Lol Mo I love how you write! Always a pleasure to read your words and these are so cleverly written!;) Congrats on your win!

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart

June 8, 2019 at 7:58 AM

Aw, thank you so much Lovely! Hugs :))) xomo!

Kim Mcadam

May 22, 2019 at 7:21 PM

Hi Maureen, What can you say about love, eh? It's been around ...like, forever. Sometimes true, sometimes a lie. Misquoted. Cliches for a cliche. I like your choice to get the point across... "cat caught my tongue" "frog in my throat" "butterflies in my stomach" Your conclusion... love, shmuv. "you are all that I need" plain and simple truth, you tell it like it is. Nice poem! Thanks for being my first reviewer, by the way. I appreciate your visit.

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart

May 23, 2019 at 6:29 AM

Tee hee ;) You know I had fun writing this one. Thank you Kim! xomo

Robert Lindley

February 7, 2019 at 8:26 AM

I love this creativity, play on words and description of love. "You are all that I need "-- the very words I told my wife... A fav..

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart

February 7, 2019 at 8:52 AM

Oh Robert, I'm thrilled that you like this one so. Thank you so much, for your kind words and the fave. I am proud of this little poem ;) xomo!

Valerie Staton

February 3, 2019 at 4:37 PM

Nicely written. Thoroughly enjoyed reading.

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart

February 4, 2019 at 7:22 AM

Thank you Valerie! :))) xomo

Kim Hyde

January 31, 2019 at 1:02 PM

This is adorable. Very clever use of cliche to describe the subject matter. It captures the essence of the feeling perfectly.

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart

January 31, 2019 at 1:49 PM

Thank you Kim! I tried ;) delighted! xomo

Bernard Chan

January 29, 2019 at 9:56 PM

Brilliant! Love how you do love. Fave.

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart

January 30, 2019 at 7:46 AM

Giggles Thank You! <3

Craig Cornish

January 21, 2019 at 10:21 AM

Maureen, such an artistic play of words - a clever interpretation!

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart

January 21, 2019 at 1:34 PM

Thank you so much Craig :) xomo!

Charlie Smith

January 17, 2019 at 11:22 AM

Love brings out the critters in all of us. Well done Maureen...

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart

January 17, 2019 at 9:30 PM

Lol! Thank you Charlie :) xomo

Anne-Lise Andresen

January 15, 2019 at 1:09 PM

- We all deserve to experience true love, which makes us happy :) - Love sometimes hurts, but it never causes harm intentionally :) - In other words, to love someone good you must love yourself and be prepared for everything :) - Congratulations on your winning poem, Maureen ... we all hunt for love :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart

January 16, 2019 at 7:47 AM

Trueness <3 You can't love good without loving yourself :) Thank you for your warmth and sunshine Anne-Lise, always, xomo!

Bobby May

January 15, 2019 at 10:15 AM

Congratulations on your placement my friend!

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart

January 15, 2019 at 12:20 PM

Thank you Bobby, for that and for tickling my muse :) xomo

Warren Clyde

January 14, 2019 at 4:53 PM

Love it and love the collection of your mass of words. Cheers

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart

January 15, 2019 at 8:19 AM

Woah hey, cheers and thank you Warren! :)) xomo

Andrea Dietrich

January 14, 2019 at 3:09 PM

I adore this!!! Especially since vertigo lives with me. FAVE

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart

January 15, 2019 at 8:07 AM

Oh! And people pay money to feel that ;) I had a crazy episode couple days ago, felt like a roller coaster, a really good one. Thank you Andrea :))) xomo!

Gershon Wolf

January 14, 2019 at 11:14 AM

---The earth moved, I think. ~tectonically yours, Cracker Jack

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart

January 15, 2019 at 7:57 AM

Hugs, heart quaker ;) xomo!

Ann Gilmour

January 14, 2019 at 10:18 AM

Wonderful poem, I love it Maureen. Wishing you good luck in the contest, with kindest thoughts Ann xx

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart

January 15, 2019 at 8:17 AM

Thank you Ann! Some cheeky fun ;)) xomo!

Makenlee Peebles

January 14, 2019 at 9:43 AM

Beautiful poem!!!

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart

January 15, 2019 at 7:59 AM

Thank you Makenlee! :))

Anne-Lise Andresen

January 14, 2019 at 6:26 AM

- A lovely feeling, Maureen ... "butterflies in my stomach "... luck in the contest :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart

January 14, 2019 at 8:07 AM

Thank you Anne-Lise! :)) xomo

Michelle Faulkner

January 13, 2019 at 4:23 PM

Oh now I get the title - you put new life into those cliches - good luck in the contest!

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart

January 13, 2019 at 11:03 PM

It was all or nothin ;) thank you! xomo

Bette Bavington

January 13, 2019 at 3:48 PM

Imagery is super. A cute love poem.

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart

January 13, 2019 at 3:54 PM

Thank you Bette! :) xomo

CayCay Godwin

January 13, 2019 at 2:30 PM

I love this! Your poem is so darn clever and cute that I was immediately transformed into a playful mood. Wanna hopscotch? got chalk? Poetry hugs ... CayCay

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart

January 13, 2019 at 3:54 PM

Giggles...yup! You're on! Thank you CayCay xomo

Alexis Y.

January 13, 2019 at 1:02 PM

WoW! Maureen, Good title! You managed say a lot with out using a whole lot of words. Great interpretation. I wish you the best of luck in the contest:-) Alexis

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart

January 13, 2019 at 3:38 PM

Thank you Alexis! :))) xomo