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My One Regret

If I weren't afraid, I'd...
Have pulled that red lipstick
Out of my purse 
And with cover
Of sister and cousin
Surrounding your coffin
Replaced that drab pink coral
With your trademark red

We knew it wasn't a colour
You'd have been caught in dead




9/11/2019

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Lewis Raynes

August 4, 2020 at 9:52 PM

Baha, great write Mo, ya should have done it.

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart

August 5, 2020 at 5:00 AM

Yes, I should have. Truly. x!

Shirley Hawkins

December 1, 2019 at 10:37 PM

What a lovely touching Poem Thank you... Shirley

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart

December 2, 2019 at 7:36 AM

Thank You Shirley! xomo

John Hamilton

October 10, 2019 at 11:09 AM

Very interesting write Mo, I see I'm last on this train, but congrats on the contest on POTD and being in the top 100, an impressive feat!

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart

October 10, 2019 at 12:52 PM

Thank you John! I'm blown away. My muse sat on this for over a decade till Line's first line prompt, apparently worth the wait ;), xomo!

Paul Marc

October 8, 2019 at 8:14 PM

Love it :)

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart

October 9, 2019 at 7:04 AM

Thank you PM :))) xomo!

Charlie Knowlton

October 7, 2019 at 9:53 AM

Just love your poems Maureen.

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart

October 7, 2019 at 12:18 PM

Thank you Charlie. xomo <3

Ts Poetry

October 6, 2019 at 5:40 PM

Great play on words, brilliant MoMo

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart

October 7, 2019 at 7:35 AM

Thank you TS. This was swirling in my brain for years, just waiting for a first line I guess. xomo

P.S. Awtry

October 4, 2019 at 4:09 PM

Only you Maureen can do what you do with words! A FAV for me <3

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart

October 6, 2019 at 9:17 AM

Thank you so much P.S. xomo <3

Francesca Pappadogiannis

October 1, 2019 at 12:10 PM

Beautifully Penned Maureen. Congratulations on your win.

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart

October 2, 2019 at 8:18 AM

Thank you Francesca! xomo :)

Jeanne Mcgee

September 23, 2019 at 10:51 PM

Yes! so happy you got the win with this amazing poem.

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart

September 24, 2019 at 7:54 AM

Thank you Jeanne! Did not see coming I'm blown away by the response to this little poem xomo

DM Babbit

September 23, 2019 at 11:57 AM

What an image, well done, congrats.

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart

September 23, 2019 at 12:29 PM

Thank you DM! xomo :),

Jan Allison

September 22, 2019 at 9:38 AM

you know I loved this first time round Mo, thanks for making me smile and many congrats:-) hugs jan xx

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart

September 23, 2019 at 12:28 PM

Thank you Lovely! :), xomo Hugs

Juliet Ligon

September 21, 2019 at 10:17 PM

This was an amusing read. Congrats!

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart

September 22, 2019 at 7:44 AM

Ank you Juliet! :) xomo!

Constance La France

September 21, 2019 at 8:53 PM

Maureen, amazing write and congratulations on your wonderful win !

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart

September 22, 2019 at 7:43 AM

Thank you Constance <3 xomo!

Connie Marcum Wong

September 21, 2019 at 2:45 AM

I am certainly not surprised to see this gem in First Place Mo! Congratulations on your deserving Top win! : ) xxoo

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart

September 21, 2019 at 9:13 AM

Thank you Connie! I'm blown away ~x

Regina Mcintosh

September 20, 2019 at 8:23 PM

Congratulations to you - This was such a original and filled with talent so alive. God bless you

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart

September 21, 2019 at 9:12 AM

Thank you so much Regina! Hugs xomo

Sandra Adams

September 20, 2019 at 7:17 PM

back to say congrats on your top win :) hugs

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart

September 21, 2019 at 9:10 AM

Thank you Sandra! xomo :)

Andrea Dietrich

September 20, 2019 at 5:33 PM

oh you should have done it. you really should have!! (I am pretty sure I'd have done it, but with my sisters as my cover!!) This was fantastic. Congrats on the win

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart

September 21, 2019 at 9:09 AM

Yeahhh, should've. ;), Working on my balls. Thank you! Hugs

Ann Gilmour

September 20, 2019 at 2:08 PM

Oh wow Maureen, this deserves to be number one and it is, well done it is brilliant and a true story too. With kindest thoughts Ann xx have been away so congrats on POTD too x

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart

September 21, 2019 at 9:06 AM

Thank you Ann. I'm blown away. Hugs xomo!

Kim Rodrigues

September 18, 2019 at 3:19 PM

Congratulations on POTD, Maureen! This is a bittersweet write.

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart

September 21, 2019 at 9:03 AM

Thank you Kim! :), hugs! xomo

Connie Marcum Wong

September 18, 2019 at 3:13 PM

This is so good Mo! I don't know why they don't ask the bereaved more before making up the faces of the dead. The mortuary that prepared my grandfather for viewing put a ridiculous smile on his face which pained all of us to look at. My grandfather never looked like that in his life. I believe I apologized to him for what they did. Congratulations on your deserving POTD honors! : ) xxoo

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart

September 21, 2019 at 9:02 AM

Oh my!!!! That would be disturbing. Thank you Connie, hugs mo

Jeanne Mcgee

September 18, 2019 at 2:54 PM

Oh but you should have anyway! Love this so much! Congrats on your POTD

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart

September 21, 2019 at 8:57 AM

;), Thank you Jeanne! xomo

Chris Green

September 18, 2019 at 9:45 AM

I need to stop by this POTD page more often. Congrats my friend. So well deserved. I am thrilled for you

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart

September 21, 2019 at 8:56 AM

Thank you Chris ~x

Susan Ashley

September 17, 2019 at 8:59 PM

I love the spirit of this poem, Mo. Your masterful pen has blended poignancy and humor with your trademark brilliance. Congratulations on your wonderful and well deserved recognition with POTD honors. Warmest wishes always, my lovely.. ~Susan

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart

September 18, 2019 at 7:52 AM

Thank you Lovely! (I'm seeing that word a lot more ;) HUGS! xomo <3

Caren Krutsinger

September 17, 2019 at 7:37 AM

I loved this the first time and thought I had commented but my computer went down before I could. So now I am coming back and saying BRAVO. Love this one. POTD. GREAT JOB deciders! Applauding now.

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart

September 18, 2019 at 7:50 AM

Thank you Caren! :))) xomo <3