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Of Wisdom

Wisdom is the pebble remains of a mountain chipped away. 7/27/2019 One Sentence Metaphor Free Verse Poetry Contest Sponsored by Jesse Rowe

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Robertina B.

Date: 8/23/2019 3:46:00 PM

An absolute beauty, Maureen.. Short and sweet, with powerful words.. A fav for me!! Have a blessed day!

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 8/24/2019 8:04:00 AM

Thank you Robertina! A most splendid Saturday to you! xomo :)))

David Mchattie

Date: 8/2/2019 3:35:00 PM

Wow! That is deep. It's amazing how your simple words can be so powerful. Have a great day my friend.

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 8/2/2019 9:20:00 PM

I try ;), I mean, writing big little poems. Thank You David! xomo

Raven Howell

Date: 8/2/2019 2:18:00 PM

Wow - Maureen, are you kidding? This is absolutely lovely! Simply one of the best poems I've read in a long time. Nice work!

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 8/2/2019 9:19:00 PM

Wow, thank you Raven! :))) xomo!

Mystic Rose Rose

Date: 8/2/2019 1:53:00 AM

Ah, so true my dear, nice one xo

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 8/2/2019 7:44:00 AM

Thank you! Still accumulating wisdom, just noticed I titled it wrong for the contest, I'm blaming the TBI... ;D, xomo!

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 7/31/2019 8:06:00 AM

Distilled wisdom, I like it.

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 7/31/2019 8:36:00 AM

I like that! It's not the froth on top, that is for sure ;), Thank You Richard! xomo

Rhona Mcferran

Date: 7/30/2019 11:46:00 PM

Brilliant (as always!), my friend... Yet another FAVE for me!! ;)

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 7/31/2019 6:37:00 AM

My broken brain, my muse and I all thank you Rhona <3 HUGS! xomo

Timothy Mcguire

Date: 7/30/2019 9:33:00 PM

Great Poem! All those pebbles joined together will stop the tide of ignorance we face on life's journey.

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 7/31/2019 6:28:00 AM

They're softer underfoot for sure ;) Thank you Tim! xomo

Heidi Sands

Date: 7/30/2019 8:29:00 PM

I am glad I was led to this one. It reaches me! A fav :)

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 7/31/2019 6:27:00 AM

I am too! <3 Thank you Heidi! xomo

Joseph May

Date: 7/30/2019 7:46:00 PM

Very nicely expressed Mo...best wishes..

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 7/30/2019 8:15:00 PM

Thank you Joseph, xomo!

Winged Warrior

Date: 7/30/2019 8:31:00 AM

Nicely! done Mo...great one sentence...I see a winner here...sending poetic love...^WW^ :o)

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 7/30/2019 8:47:00 AM

Thank you Wing'ed one! A lovely day to you my friend :o) xomo!

Demetrios Trifiatis

Date: 7/29/2019 3:00:00 PM

A profound metaphor dearest Maureen! Good luck my dearest!

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 7/29/2019 7:23:00 PM

Thank you! xomo <3

Gershon Wolf

Date: 7/28/2019 1:22:00 PM

Yes! Well-done. G.L. in the contest, Mo. :) gw

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 7/29/2019 6:39:00 AM

Thank you gw <3 xomo!

Arturo Michael

Date: 7/28/2019 12:58:00 PM

Sounds easy to get but I don't have any...I like it...

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 7/29/2019 6:41:00 AM

Lol! Easy ;D, with the right chipper I suppose <3

Eric Ashford

Date: 7/28/2019 11:34:00 AM

Pretty cool M, yep, wisdom don't come easy. I think I have pebble somewhere!

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 7/29/2019 6:41:00 AM

Those precious shiny marbles!

Vijay Pandit

Date: 7/28/2019 6:56:00 AM

Well said, Maureen!

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 7/28/2019 7:00:00 AM

Thank you Vijay :), xomo!

Rico Leffanta

Date: 7/28/2019 12:13:00 AM

Or worn down to a frazzle! Aloha! Rico

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 7/28/2019 6:51:00 AM

You and me both babe, mind the sparks ;) xomo!

Panagiota Romios

Date: 7/28/2019 12:08:00 AM

Interesting way to view wisdom Hugs, Panagiota

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 7/28/2019 6:59:00 AM

Thank you Panagiota, xomo :)

Line Gauthier

Date: 7/27/2019 11:05:00 PM

Love it, Maureen.

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 7/28/2019 6:55:00 AM

Thank you Line, xomo!

Jeff Connelly

Date: 7/27/2019 10:48:00 PM

Maureen this is so very true, and it follows a Chinese saying, "Respect wisdom, not old age." Even if the mountain has become a pebble in old age; if it gained no wisdom along the way it is just a stone. I'm sure you've picked up some stones that know more then some mountains. Thanks always Maureen.

Jeff Connelly
Date: 7/28/2019 8:14:00 AM

Thanks for this reply Maureen. It's always cool to read about the poem from the poet's point of view. The making of or the meaning of; the creative process.

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 7/28/2019 6:55:00 AM

I like that. I actually started writing "on trauma" but the contest said no compound sentences, would have been stone not pebble, and "if not the mark of your grave", but I loved the first bit so much I found another word to fit ;) Doubt it's a contender but I'm pleased with it. xomo!