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Minimal Ink

Well chosen a thousand pictures turn on a word 12/16/18 Composed for Cecelia Hopkins-Drewer's Minimalism Poetry Contest Brian Strand's May 2019 Premier 5 4th Place

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Andrea Dietrich

Date: 5/19/2019 5:25:00 PM

VERY nice. Well done for the win, Maureen

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 5/20/2019 8:28:00 AM

Thank you Andrea! I'm thrilled, this didn't place I the contest it was written for ;) xomo!

P.S. Awtry

Date: 5/18/2019 7:39:00 AM

Whoa! This should be the title and cover of your poetry book! Congratulations!

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 5/18/2019 7:45:00 AM

Your timing is incredible, was bandying about "feminism is a rubber chicken" as a title. Thank you! ;)))) xomo!

Susan Ashley

Date: 5/17/2019 7:54:00 PM

The depth and breadth of your potent brevity and your uncanny ability to turn a phrase amazes me, Mo. You inspire me. Congratulations on your excellent win, my lovely. Warmest wishes always.. ~Susan <3

Susan Ashley
Date: 5/18/2019 9:34:00 AM

Lol! Love and mumbles.. :)) that’s so cute, Mo <3

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 5/18/2019 7:52:00 AM

You humble me keyless <3 love and mumbles, thank You! Hugs xomo

Line Gauthier

Date: 5/17/2019 1:56:00 PM

Awesome, Maureen. Love it. Congrats on your win.

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 5/18/2019 7:46:00 AM

Thank you Line! :) hugs and sunshine xomo

Bernard Chan

Date: 1/3/2019 8:24:00 PM

Love how you turned a cliche on its head so economically. You're the High Priestess of minimalism, Maureen :)

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 1/4/2019 9:13:00 AM

Tee hee ;) Thank you my friend! Happy New Year hugs xomo!

Michelle Faulkner

Date: 12/19/2018 4:41:00 PM

Very Zen, sparse words can have great impact!

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 12/20/2018 8:55:00 AM

Highest compliment :) Thank you Michelle! xomo

Craig Cornish

Date: 12/18/2018 3:05:00 PM

again, would be better Haiku than most pen-----trying

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 12/19/2018 7:54:00 AM

Thank you again <3

Gershon Wolf

Date: 12/18/2018 7:56:00 AM

Love the double meaning here. It turned me on. (Careful there!) Best always, Gershon

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 12/18/2018 2:26:00 PM

Blushin' giggles ;) thank you Wolf Man! xomo

Silent One

Date: 12/16/2018 4:09:00 PM

Clever...

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 12/17/2018 7:46:00 AM

Thankya x

Tim Smith

Date: 12/16/2018 12:58:00 PM

One look, her memory, forever etched in my mind

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 12/17/2018 7:45:00 AM

One indelible word

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 12/16/2018 12:28:00 PM

One thinks they must comb through a long-winded poem but instead I say take the time to ponder the few words in a ku. Usually more than one thing being said. Like a skewer spinning over a campfire, we can view from many sides. Happy Holidays...doo doo doo doo! <3 Kim

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 12/17/2018 7:43:00 AM

Too much wind and the wrong blown away ;) well said! Happy Holidays to you too <3 xomo

Vijay Pandit

Date: 12/16/2018 12:14:00 PM

Well chosen and well said..your trademark minimalist way! Best for a TOP win, Maureen.

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 12/17/2018 7:32:00 AM

Thank you Vijay :))) xomo!