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Luck Is a Girl's Best Friend

In the stark semi-private Shared by rotating hip replacements Her bed was along the far wall Boasting a south facing window With a view of a fallowed field And the phases of the moon whose light Set the specks of windshield Embedded in the helmet On her bedside table To sparkle like diamonds 9/12/2019 Life Poetry Contest Sponsored by Ironic Zink

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Cliff Letts

Date: 9/17/2019 11:44:00 PM

Now there's a moment to ponder. Nice one.

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 9/18/2019 6:46:00 AM

Thank you Cliff. xomo :)

Brenda Chiri

Date: 9/17/2019 12:29:00 PM

Loved it Mo!;)

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 9/18/2019 6:44:00 AM

Thank you Brenda <3

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 9/17/2019 7:35:00 AM

I am dancing through this poem with utter delight, and Trixie is kicking her feet and playing a tambourine for you, Maureen.

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 9/17/2019 10:53:00 AM

Thank you Lovely! My first go at imagism :))) Hugs n' Love xomo

Indiana Shaw

Date: 9/16/2019 6:10:00 PM

Unlucky to be lucky, I love your brain, can I eat it . . . ; )

Indiana Shaw
Date: 9/17/2019 6:25:00 PM

Ooh mush . . . ; )

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 9/17/2019 10:50:00 AM

Probly tastes like bruised banana x

Silent One

Date: 9/15/2019 2:48:00 PM

Erm.. I'm sure I commented on this poem. How strange.

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 9/16/2019 7:39:00 AM

Sipping strange brew perhaps? ;) You're here now! Get your hug. Hugs! xomo

Anna Hopper

Date: 9/15/2019 9:09:00 AM

This is so incredible! I wish I could say I was clever enough to know exactly what you are describing, but I have an idea. Truly enjoyed!

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 9/15/2019 9:47:00 AM

I've read your poetry. You are very clever. One of my favourites here. xomo

Gershon Wolf

Date: 9/14/2019 10:08:00 PM

You've turned the proverbial lemons into the proverbial lemonade, my friend. Nicely done! Cheers, Gershon

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 9/14/2019 10:17:00 PM

Thank you Wolf Man! Have you written Imagism? This my first, I must say I enjoyed the brain workout. Didn't work my brain into a tizzy as tis prone to do ;), Hugs!

Rhona Mcferran

Date: 9/13/2019 9:42:00 PM

This one hit me all of a sudden... when I realized it was YOUR helmet with the diamond-like sparkles... Whoa! Luck really is a "girl's best friend"!! Great write!

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 9/14/2019 8:22:00 AM

I was overwhelmedly lucky to survive. Though in fact what happened was a coworker asked if that was glass in my helmet when I was back to work eight months later. Replaced the helmet promptly ;), Hugs and thank you! xomo

Jeff Connelly

Date: 9/13/2019 6:06:00 PM

Maureen, I feel a car crash that has put that women there in hospital bed. The line that hit me most, but then I'm reading myself into your poem, was "set the specks". I know this is only me conjuring my own feeling; but my eyesight is very poor, and at night even the moon's glare blinds me. Wreck me Maureen. But this poem feels strong.

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 9/14/2019 8:19:00 AM

Thank you my friend. I feel for you, I too have light sensitivities, literally hurts, otherwise I actually have excellent vision (lol?) xomo

Rico Leffanta

Date: 9/13/2019 4:17:00 PM

Lying in an hospital bed provokes everyone in to seeking the light. Well scribed, Maureen! Aloha! Rico

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 9/14/2019 8:16:00 AM

Well said my friend. Thank you! xomo

Pashang Salehi

Date: 9/13/2019 3:48:00 PM

How lonely and painful...

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 9/14/2019 8:15:00 AM

It was, save the drugs and the visitors ;), xomo

Bobby May

Date: 9/13/2019 11:34:00 AM

Your words flow like magic creating images I can only imagine, wonderfully written my friend!!

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 9/13/2019 12:16:00 PM

Thank you Bobby! My first foray into this form ;), xomo!

Vijay Pandit

Date: 9/13/2019 7:45:00 AM

You painted the scene well Maureen..I see the images in your words. Images of emotions...fallowed field...and specks of windshield. All the best.

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 9/13/2019 7:56:00 AM

Thank you Vijay! This my first attempt at Imagism :))) from your words I glean a measure of success, yay! Again, thank you! xomo

Chris Green

Date: 9/13/2019 7:22:00 AM

I love how you did this. I could see this scene clearly in my mind. I think this is fantastic my friend. Best wishes in the contest

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 9/13/2019 7:28:00 AM

Thank you Chris! My first crack at Imagism. :))) xomo!