On the Level

I may be slow
But I am on the ball
I just look first
For level ground



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May 31, 2020 at 5:37 AM
Hello Is your first name really Maureen? It's good to see some 'political/social poems. Rather than some of the pretentious stuff in lit mags. Do you ever write longer stuff? Alan
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May 31, 2020 at 7:29 AM
...and thank you! Pretentious I am not. My recent post "10 Poems That Define Me", for a so named contest, will give you a nutshell insight into my mind and works if you are interested. Clicking on "go to poem" will alphabetize my poems list. I look forward to reading more of your work.
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May 31, 2020 at 7:05 AM
Yes Alan! I was Maureen McGreavy here for 4 years, and I still am in real life. I do write some longer pieces. I just have a habit of whittling words, come to think of it, particularly when tackling political/social stuff. xomo
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May 19, 2020 at 6:01 AM
Sometimes, its good to be slow, it gives you time to be accurate in taking the next step. Great piece of work.
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May 19, 2020 at 7:13 AM
Absolutely! Thank you so much Funom. Take care. ~mo
Kinard Avatar
May 17, 2020 at 7:51 AM
I to am slow when it comes to doing things in the morning.
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May 17, 2020 at 8:27 AM
Lol! It takes me eight hours to wake up ;), xomo!
Deo Avatar
May 16, 2020 at 1:12 PM
Pigeon, my SONnets are "nets for the Son" of God. I used it creatively as prayers ... U ain't missed anything yet (Just the preacher in me; I adore Jesus)
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May 16, 2020 at 1:50 PM
Jesus is a cool cat. xomo ;),
Krutsinger Avatar
May 16, 2020 at 6:57 AM
Your wise attitude is gleaning forward in this one.
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May 16, 2020 at 1:49 PM
Thank you Caren <3 xomo!
Deo Avatar
May 16, 2020 at 4:06 AM
Pigeon Tart, have U seen my Sis, Maureen McGreavy? shalom, shalOM
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May 16, 2020 at 4:57 AM
Hello my friend! I have not flown away. Just a bit flighty, digesting smaller bits, haven't been brave enough to land on your sonnets yet. xomo! <3
Rodrigues Avatar
May 14, 2020 at 10:40 PM
Very nice, Maureen! A good thing to do!
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May 15, 2020 at 6:13 AM
Thank you Kim. Hugs you, xomo
Bauer Avatar
May 14, 2020 at 6:53 PM
great title and poem, maureen! like your new name...
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May 14, 2020 at 8:47 PM
Thank you Ilene! Pigeon in the air! ...a dear friend suprised me today with the pigeon children's story books I told her I wanted a few years ago now. She loved the handle too. ;), xomo
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May 14, 2020 at 1:49 PM
Very clever and wise! xx Rhonda
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May 14, 2020 at 1:52 PM
Thank you Rhonda! x ~ Maureen
Leffanta Avatar
May 14, 2020 at 1:42 PM
Keep on rolling with a few bounces now and then! Aloha! Rico
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May 14, 2020 at 1:51 PM
Thank you my friend! Bouncing every day! Did I tell you about that? Got a mini trampoline. Huge improvement in neurofatigue and vestibular. I don't fall over when the lights go out, buildings aren't bouncing when I walk. Amygdala still an evil little demon. I shove light up my nose every day hoping to shrink that monster. Hugs brah, xomo <3
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May 14, 2020 at 11:27 AM
Succinct and sweet - that last line, the perfect touch! This is a Fave for me-
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May 14, 2020 at 2:16 PM
Thank you! xomo <3
Allison Avatar
May 14, 2020 at 9:38 AM
You are amazing PT:-) definitely on the ball you don;t miss a trick!:-) hugs Jan xx
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May 14, 2020 at 9:46 AM
The working title was "on a roll", but I'm off bread ;), HUGS!!!!
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