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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

Date: 8/4/2020 9:52:00 PM

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

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 8/5/2020 5:00:00 AM

Yes, I should have. Truly. x!

Shirley Hawkins

Date: 12/1/2019 10:37:00 PM

What a lovely touching Poem Thank you... Shirley

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 12/2/2019 7:36:00 AM

Thank You Shirley! xomo

John Hamilton

Date: 10/10/2019 11:09:00 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
Date: 10/10/2019 12:52:00 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!

P.M. Richter

Date: 10/8/2019 8:14:00 PM

Love it :)

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 10/9/2019 7:04:00 AM

Thank you PM :))) xomo!

Charlie Knowlton

Date: 10/7/2019 9:53:00 AM

Just love your poems Maureen.

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 10/7/2019 12:18:00 PM

Thank you Charlie. xomo <3

Ts Poetry

Date: 10/6/2019 5:40:00 PM

Great play on words, brilliant MoMo

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 10/7/2019 7:35:00 AM

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

P.S. Awtry

Date: 10/4/2019 4:09:00 PM

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

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 10/6/2019 9:17:00 AM

Thank you so much P.S. xomo <3

Francesca Pappadogiannis

Date: 10/1/2019 12:10:00 PM

Beautifully Penned Maureen. Congratulations on your win.

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 10/2/2019 8:18:00 AM

Thank you Francesca! xomo :)

Jeanne Mcgee

Date: 9/23/2019 10:51:00 PM

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

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 9/24/2019 7:54:00 AM

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

Dm Babbit

Date: 9/23/2019 11:57:00 AM

What an image, well done, congrats.

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 9/23/2019 12:29:00 PM

Thank you DM! xomo :),

Jan Allison

Date: 9/22/2019 9:38:00 AM

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

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 9/23/2019 12:28:00 PM

Thank you Lovely! :), xomo Hugs

Juliet Ligon

Date: 9/21/2019 10:17:00 PM

This was an amusing read. Congrats!

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 9/22/2019 7:44:00 AM

Ank you Juliet! :) xomo!

Constance La France

Date: 9/21/2019 8:53:00 PM

Maureen, amazing write and congratulations on your wonderful win !

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 9/22/2019 7:43:00 AM

Thank you Constance <3 xomo!

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 9/21/2019 2:45:00 AM

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

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 9/21/2019 9:13:00 AM

Thank you Connie! I'm blown away ~x

Regina Mcintosh

Date: 9/20/2019 8:23:00 PM

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

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 9/21/2019 9:12:00 AM

Thank you so much Regina! Hugs xomo

Sandra Adams

Date: 9/20/2019 7:17:00 PM

back to say congrats on your top win :) hugs

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 9/21/2019 9:10:00 AM

Thank you Sandra! xomo :)

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 9/20/2019 5:33:00 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
Date: 9/21/2019 9:09:00 AM

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

Ann Gilmour

Date: 9/20/2019 2:08:00 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
Date: 9/21/2019 9:06:00 AM

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

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 9/18/2019 3:19:00 PM

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

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 9/21/2019 9:03:00 AM

Thank you Kim! :), hugs! xomo

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 9/18/2019 3:13:00 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
Date: 9/21/2019 9:02:00 AM

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

Jeanne Mcgee

Date: 9/18/2019 2:54:00 PM

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

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 9/21/2019 8:57:00 AM

;), Thank you Jeanne! xomo

Chris Green

Date: 9/18/2019 9:45:00 AM

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

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 9/21/2019 8:56:00 AM

Thank you Chris ~x

Susan Ashley

Date: 9/17/2019 8:59:00 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
Date: 9/18/2019 7:52:00 AM

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

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 9/17/2019 7:37:00 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
Date: 9/18/2019 7:50:00 AM

Thank you Caren! :))) xomo <3

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 9/17/2019 7:26:00 AM

I’m reading through POTD and I see this piece was honoured. It has now made me smile a second time.;0). Congrats!

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 9/18/2019 7:49:00 AM

Thank you Rick! I'm sure mum is smiling on the other side ;) xomo!