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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.

August 23, 2019 at 3:46 PM

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

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart

August 24, 2019 at 8:04 AM

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

David Mchattie

August 2, 2019 at 3:35 PM

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

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart

August 2, 2019 at 9:20 PM

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

Raven Howell

August 2, 2019 at 2:18 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 Pigeon Tart

August 2, 2019 at 9:19 PM

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

Mystic Rose Rose

August 2, 2019 at 1:53 AM

Ah, so true my dear, nice one xo

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart

August 2, 2019 at 7:44 AM

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

Richard Lamoureux

July 31, 2019 at 8:06 AM

Distilled wisdom, I like it.

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart

July 31, 2019 at 8:36 AM

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

Rhona Mcferran

July 30, 2019 at 11:46 PM

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

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart

July 31, 2019 at 6:37 AM

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

Timothy Mcguire

July 30, 2019 at 9:33 PM

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

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart

July 31, 2019 at 6:28 AM

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

Heidi Sands

July 30, 2019 at 8:29 PM

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

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart

July 31, 2019 at 6:27 AM

I am too! <3 Thank you Heidi! xomo

Joseph May

July 30, 2019 at 7:46 PM

Very nicely expressed Mo...best wishes..

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart

July 30, 2019 at 8:15 PM

Thank you Joseph, xomo!

Winged Warrior

July 30, 2019 at 8:31 AM

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

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart

July 30, 2019 at 8:47 AM

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

Demetrios Trifiatis

July 29, 2019 at 3:00 PM

A profound metaphor dearest Maureen! Good luck my dearest!

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart

July 29, 2019 at 7:23 PM

Thank you! xomo <3

Gershon Wolf

July 28, 2019 at 1:22 PM

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

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart

July 29, 2019 at 6:39 AM

Thank you gw <3 xomo!

Arturo Michael

July 28, 2019 at 12:58 PM

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

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart

July 29, 2019 at 6:41 AM

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

Eric Ashford

July 28, 2019 at 11:34 AM

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

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart

July 29, 2019 at 6:41 AM

Those precious shiny marbles!

Vijay Pandit

July 28, 2019 at 6:56 AM

Well said, Maureen!

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart

July 28, 2019 at 7:00 AM

Thank you Vijay :), xomo!

Rico Leffanta

July 28, 2019 at 12:13 AM

Or worn down to a frazzle! Aloha! Rico

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart

July 28, 2019 at 6:51 AM

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

Panagiota Romios

July 28, 2019 at 12:08 AM

Interesting way to view wisdom Hugs, Panagiota

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart

July 28, 2019 at 6:59 AM

Thank you Panagiota, xomo :)

Line Gauthier

July 27, 2019 at 11:05 PM

Love it, Maureen.

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart

July 28, 2019 at 6:55 AM

Thank you Line, xomo!

Jeff Connelly

July 27, 2019 at 10:48 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

July 28, 2019 at 8:14 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 Pigeon Tart

July 28, 2019 at 6:55 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!

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