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Northern Girl Blues

With the autumn
like the trees
I turn
and shed my graces
bare
but for mustered 
reservations
for a long nights 
depression
that's as faithful
as the seasons




11.30.17

Composed for Russell Sivey's
Choose A Topic: Depression and Sadness

Submitted to Laura Loo's
Free Verse: Winter Blues
2nd Place

Submitted to Julia Ward's
Your Favourite Free Verse Poem From October 2017 or November 2017
Poetry Contest

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Joe Inka Date: 7/28/2018 1:32:00 PM Hi Maureen, I've read several of your poems and I love they way you convey so much with so few words. Being from New England I especially like this one and can definitely relate Login to Reply Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 7/28/2018 6:41:00 PM Thank you so much Joe! Been called a word economist, never thought I'd be called anything economist ;) not to everyone's taste but I'm thrilled you enjoy it. Have you tried a sun lamp? I swear by it. xomo!

Line Gauthier Date: 5/5/2018 9:44:00 PM Sweet, Maureen. Belated congrats on your fine win. Login to Reply Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 5/6/2018 6:01:00 AM Thank you Line. I'm particularly pleased with this piece. A lovely day to you! xomo

Curtis Moorman Date: 1/14/2018 11:14:00 PM Mo, this is such a pleasure for me to see your name in the winner's circle. Congratulations! Login to Reply Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 1/15/2018 8:32:00 AM Thank you so much Curtis!

Susan Ashley Date: 1/13/2018 4:24:00 PM Maureen, returning with congratulations for your excellent win with your beautiful poem of seasonal sadness superbly expressed. Warmest wishes ~Susan Login to Reply

Joseph May Date: 1/13/2018 6:21:00 AM Congrats on your win Maureen Login to Reply Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 1/13/2018 8:36:00 AM Thank you Joseph :)

Beautiful Scars Date: 1/13/2018 4:06:00 AM such said in such few words...great poem, thank you and congrats :)-luloo Login to Reply Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 1/13/2018 8:35:00 AM Thank you Luloo! :) xomo!

Freddie Robinson Jr. Date: 12/18/2017 10:11:00 PM Ah, such finely expressed Northern lights of the heart this poem be, Miss MM! Great poem ... great title. Last line is a soul kicker for real. Love and smiles always. Login to Reply Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 12/18/2017 11:41:00 PM Thank you dear Freddie :) the end of the ebb is near, come solstice the sun will flow! Love and hugs <3

Robert Pettit Date: 12/13/2017 1:14:00 PM A northern boy can easily feel the same way. Good descriptive write. Login to Reply Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 12/13/2017 3:49:00 PM Indeed :) thank you!

Pipping Stars Date: 12/9/2017 1:50:00 PM you got real low here ... is that what they call ... big word depression ... let me outta here ... Login to Reply Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 12/9/2017 2:13:00 PM So S.A.D. I know ;p

Jack Ellison Date: 12/8/2017 9:53:00 AM Dear Mo! I certainly know of what you fee!!! Us guys must endure... hopefully an easier few months eh!!! Lovesies, Limejack!!! xxx Login to Reply Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 12/8/2017 10:31:00 AM The Solstice is almost here :) much love! xomo

Lewis Raynes Date: 12/7/2017 7:07:00 PM short sharp and, poetically, to the point, love this write of urs Maureen Login to Reply Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 12/7/2017 9:06:00 PM Thank you Lewis :) xomo

Demetrios Trifiatis Date: 12/5/2017 8:17:00 AM Depression expressed in such a poetic way turns into elation my dearest, Maureen! Login to Reply Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 12/5/2017 9:49:00 AM Thank you dear poet. Much love xomo :)

Supraja Kannan Date: 12/4/2017 5:10:00 AM Lovely verse... I enjoyed it... Thanks for sharing... Login to Reply Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 12/4/2017 6:55:00 AM Thank you Supraja :)

Cheryl Hoffman Date: 12/3/2017 8:27:00 AM Must be hard dealing with the harsh winters up there Mo; thank God for your sunlight lamp! Well penned write about the effects of SAD!~Che :) Login to Reply Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 12/3/2017 8:56:00 AM With the climate changing I have new appreciation for winter which helps, that and with my own body changing, the summer's heat I used to relish I can't handle anymore lol! The lamp is indeed a godsend :) thanks dear, a lovely day to you!

Bernard Chan Date: 12/3/2017 12:36:00 AM So nice! You always manage to convey so much with just a few words, and you're almost giving me pause about coming back to Canada :)) Login to Reply Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 12/3/2017 12:45:00 AM Lol! May you forget every word. T.O.'s not AS cold, usually ;)

Mick Talbot Date: 12/2/2017 11:59:00 PM It spoke to me, told me to get myself out as cold as it is. Thank you Maureen! :) Login to Reply Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 12/3/2017 12:13:00 AM Cheers! Yeah, I keep a husky mutt to make sure I get out in it. :)

Andrea Dietrich Date: 12/2/2017 7:52:00 PM wow, like my unsayable melancholy poem, this is exactly IT. I can feel this too, Maureen. It's more palpable with age. WEll done. Login to Reply Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 12/2/2017 11:05:00 PM For me it was far worse before I recognized the pattern and the cause, just losing my mind; now I can map crazy on the calendar which makes it so much more manageable ;) Thank you so much Andrea, will check out your poem :) xomo!

Jan Allison Date: 12/2/2017 6:59:00 PM The change in the seasons can have a noticeable effect on a person's moods. great pen Mo:-) hugs Jan xx Login to Reply Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 12/2/2017 10:54:00 PM I'm definitely a Spring person :) thank you Jan xomo!

Robert Lindley Date: 12/1/2017 5:21:00 PM I COULD FEEL THE SADNESS AND BLUES FALLING DOWN.. Autumn leads into Winter and Winter to some is a hard , cold, dreary and sad time of year. The very reason that I decided over 45 years ago-that I'd not ever live up North. Great poem my friend.. A fav.. Login to Reply Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 12/1/2017 10:41:00 PM The only thing I like about winter is spring ;) I toy but I would probably miss the seasons (she says as her mind drifts she can taste the salt on the warm air as the waves lap...Sorry about that, thank you Robert :)

Patricia Cresswell Date: 12/1/2017 2:28:00 PM Too sad my deary. Turn up the lights Spring is only 12 weeks away. I aim being too chirpy you have permission to throw mud. Login to Reply Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 12/1/2017 10:32:00 PM Aw yeah, you know my mud is frozen ;p

Lim'Rik Flats Date: 12/1/2017 9:08:00 AM Choi oi! Been there. Go south SAD sufferer! Thank goodness for hi-intensity lights, eh? Your precision is, uh, precise? Outta here. Keep smilin' ~ j Login to Reply Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 12/1/2017 9:42:00 AM I know eh?! The only cure it to move to the equator :) Cheers dears! xomo

James Swartz Date: 11/30/2017 11:18:00 PM What a poem Maureen. A long nights depression is the best description I've heard in a long while. Sad and wonderful write. Login to Reply Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 12/1/2017 7:35:00 AM Thank you James, it really is the long nights depression, even working outside I couldn't get enough sun, the steep angle of the winter sun doesn't provide the full spectrum. I'm basking in my sunlight lamp glow right now :) A lovely day to you! xomo

Susan Ashley Date: 11/30/2017 5:57:00 PM Maureen, I love your title and your beautifully expressed melancholy. Sadness never sounded so poetic.. Good luck in the contest but already a winner with me! Login to Reply Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 11/30/2017 8:32:00 PM Thank you so much Susan, I love your visits! Much love :) xomo!

Heidi Sands Date: 11/30/2017 1:15:00 PM A good written description of feeling sad. Well done ! Login to Reply Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 11/30/2017 8:31:00 PM Thank you Heidi :) Bless! xomo

Silent One Date: 11/30/2017 1:12:00 PM A very sad pen... Login to Reply Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 11/30/2017 8:30:00 PM <3

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