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Love Poem No9

Love Poem #9 This lavender sky should smell of its colour, or lilac, or rose, not of this rotten fish stale beer and human piss. This drawing dusk should smell of spice, nutmeg and clove, and fill me, sated; not this emptiness, longing for the scent of you. I exaggerate. You are within me, your self exuding from my pores. I taste you on my skin, as I dream of just your tender kiss.

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Line Gauthier

Date: 3/6/2018 10:19:00 PM

That's a pretty full circle of aromas, Maureen. Very thorough. Congrats on your win.

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 3/7/2018 7:45:00 AM

Giggles! I amused myself to no end sticking rotten fish in a love poem ;) thank you!! xo!

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 2/27/2018 1:24:00 AM

Love lifts us out of any unpleasant thoughts, the heart rises to meet soul urges and there is nothing that can surpass true feelings of true love! Beautiful Mo! Congratulation on your wonderful win! : )

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 2/27/2018 6:49:00 AM

Thank you Connie :) beautifully said my friend! xomo

Gershon Wolf

Date: 2/26/2018 11:40:00 AM

"I took my troubles down to Laura Loo, You know, the poet with the golden hue, She's got some trophies down on 34th and Vine, One reserved especially for McGreavy, Maureen! Ha, ha! I just loved that title, Maureen. And (again) I had to read and reread your poem to tease out the multiple meanings: True Art! Bravo!

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 2/26/2018 2:25:00 PM

You are fabulously kind Gershon, many thank yous!!! :) xomo!

Lu Loo

Date: 2/26/2018 5:52:00 AM

longing for the scent of your love..beautifully expressed sweet Maureen. thank you and congrats : )-luloo

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 2/26/2018 2:22:00 PM

Thank you Luloo!! :) xomo!

Faraz Ajmal

Date: 8/20/2017 8:46:00 AM

Such a beautiful written poem,this is the kind of poetey I like, If you notice mine, they are all on love, I love the way you ve express your feelings, clear as diamond, no matter how far your partner is from you , you can always feel him/ her and the presence even sometime look physical, a very nice written poem

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 8/20/2017 12:41:00 PM

Thank you Faraz :) xomo!

James Swartz

Date: 7/17/2017 3:51:00 PM

I have read many of your poems (not all yet). You are so unique and gifted at writing about things most poets wound struggle at. You do amaze me with your ease of using real animals and real situations that you point fun at now. Please keep writing and I will keep reading.

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 7/17/2017 10:03:00 PM

Thank You James, you make me blush. The brain is always churning poetic but prolific I am not, so many an unfinished thought... ;) xomo!

Demetrios Trifiatis

Date: 3/4/2017 11:59:00 AM

The first verses took my mind to the crimes committed by us against nature the conclusion though presents the antithesis and the apotheosis of your romantic side dear, Maureen!

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 3/4/2017 1:26:00 PM

amen ;) xomo

Scott Thirtyseven

Date: 3/4/2017 6:23:00 AM

Wow you have captured the despair really well, a little too well maybe? Nice write.

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 3/4/2017 1:56:00 PM

Love drunk, romantic smack, yeah what a high (!) but never lasts, thank gawd ;)

Connie Pachecho

Date: 3/3/2017 11:41:00 PM

are men not different animals,m? sniff,want,run with their eyes on the next. connies been there. nice write.

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 3/4/2017 1:49:00 PM

Meh, flip side of a flipping coin. Parity ;) Granted such fickle traits in a woman lend her to be compared to a man. Glad you enjoyed and have experienced such intoxication.