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On Mental Illness

the I of the storm spins faster than the outside so quiet the din 01.10.18 s. grace's mental illness - Poetry Contest Senryu on Mind Poetry Contest Sponsored by Jenish Somadas

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Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 2/5/2020 4:10:00 AM

- Congratulations, Maureen :) - Enjoy reading it :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 2/4/2020 3:31:00 PM

wow, this one is SO profound. One of my favorites, Maureen.

Jenish Somadas

Date: 2/4/2020 12:46:00 AM

Thank you for participating in the contest with your wonderful Senryu Maureen.. I'm honoured..

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 2/4/2020 9:07:00 AM

Thank you Jenish for the opportunity to share. I had hoped my muse would kick in with a fresh one for you ;) xomo

Anisha Dutta

Date: 11/29/2018 11:58:00 AM

Trying to follow your example. Love

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 11/29/2018 1:50:00 PM

Ooh sweet, thank you! This contest filling up quick, I'm thrilled :) Bless! xomo

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 11/25/2018 6:36:00 PM

this is a very creative example for the mental illness theme of your contest. So short forms like senryu or tanka are good forms to try?

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 11/25/2018 7:06:00 PM

Yup, no minimum. :)

Sara Kendrick

Date: 11/25/2018 8:16:00 AM

Interesting thoughts about mental illness. Sometimes what is on the outside seems okay but on the inside the person is dying. Enjoyed reading your work. Sara

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 11/25/2018 8:20:00 AM

Well said. Thank you Sara, a lively day to you :) xomo

Constance La France

Date: 11/23/2018 10:00:00 AM

Maureen, great Senryu and a wonderful example for your contest,(I don't think that contest by s. grace was ever judged? or maybe it was) I have lots of ideas in my head swirling around for my poem, hope I can do something worthy ~

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 11/24/2018 8:49:00 AM

Thank you Constance :) I don't believe that contest was judged, sadly. I hope s.grace is well. xomo

Jack Ellison

Date: 5/11/2018 7:14:00 AM

What the hell have I been missing, Miss O!!! XOX

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 5/11/2018 7:33:00 AM

Only my "Hot Grey Matter" ;)

Wool Man

Date: 1/18/2018 10:03:00 AM

the eye of the storm maybe jolted out ... by thundering lightning ...

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 1/18/2018 11:15:00 AM

Are you refering to electric shock treatment?

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 1/14/2018 6:53:00 PM

this is most interesting, your portrayal of mental illness with the play on word I. Another splendid job!

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 1/14/2018 9:03:00 PM

Thank you Andrea :) while not sure such brief form can compete, I hoped to impart the madness from the inside out and outside in; your wonderful feedback and comments from others lend me to believe I have succeeded. Your warm support is appreciated, always, thank you again, xomo