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One Stone

The pit of me Has been churning you The thought The scent The feel Every detail Memory The spur incising Tender tissue This precious grit What once was us Condensed years hence A void To show for but One stone A pearl 17.11.06 Composed for John Lawless' "Two Word Challenge" Submitted to Brian Strand's A December Premiere Contest

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Gregory Richard Barden

Date: 12/22/2017 3:36:00 AM

Back to congratulate you, Dear Friend ... love this! <3

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 12/22/2017 8:13:00 AM

Thank you Gregory :) xo!

Line Gauthier

Date: 12/21/2017 5:36:00 PM

Lovely, Maureen. Congrats on your win.

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 12/21/2017 5:49:00 PM

Thank you Line :) xomo!

Janice Canerdy

Date: 12/18/2017 8:18:00 AM

Congrats on your win with this concise, powerful poem, Maureen! Janice

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 12/18/2017 8:34:00 AM

Thank you Janice :) Bless! xomo

Vijay Pandit

Date: 12/17/2017 9:43:00 PM

Congrats Maureen on a well deserved top win!

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 12/17/2017 9:53:00 PM

Thank you so much Vijay :) xomo!

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 12/17/2017 8:26:00 PM

Congrats, Maureen! A pearl for sure!

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 12/17/2017 9:27:00 PM

Thank you Kim :) xomo!

Ram R. V.

Date: 12/17/2017 7:04:00 PM

Congrats, mo, on your win. xo:-)

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 12/17/2017 7:42:00 PM

Thank you Ram! I didn't know :) hugs! mo

Ron Kempton

Date: 11/21/2017 1:56:00 PM

creates a longing, wonderful.

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 11/22/2017 7:46:00 AM

Thank you Ron :) xomo

Agnes Krampe

Date: 11/17/2017 8:21:00 AM

I like your poem, Maureen. Love the sparseness of it, no unnecessary words. Sorry you didn't win a contest placement.

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 11/17/2017 8:35:00 AM

Thank you Agnes. I'm drawn to much the same in your own work, a fan :) A lovely day to you dear poetess! xomo

Jan Allison

Date: 11/16/2017 12:05:00 PM

such intense imagery Mo so sorry this wasn't on the winner's list ... neither was mine so I am in good company!:-) hugs jan xx

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 11/16/2017 1:23:00 PM

Thank you lovely, good company indeed :) Your pen moved for your soul, not a contest, and I believe it safe to say you received the people's choice award <3 much love! xomo

Gregory Richard Barden

Date: 11/14/2017 1:07:00 AM

This is wonderful, Mo, I love it - substance, flow, touches of brilliance in all the perfect places ... so good! (And look at all the comments - wow! Mine didn't get even half as many, lol) Blessings, Friend! :-) <3

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 11/14/2017 7:20:00 AM

I am delighted you love is so Greg, thank you so much dear (for that and not hating me because I am so beautiful ;p ) Hugs and giggles for you my friend! Love and warmth xomo

Solomon Ochwo-Oburu

Date: 11/13/2017 4:07:00 AM

This is appealing and touching the hearts! Well penned.

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 11/13/2017 7:17:00 AM

Thank you Solomon, my heart appreciates yours xomo

Anna Hopper

Date: 11/11/2017 12:35:00 PM

Omg this is amazing! I thought about doing this contest. I can’t compete with this, but maybe just for fun. Excellent!

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 11/11/2017 6:02:00 PM

Thank you so much! Do write if the muse is enticed! I don't even place more often than not, but love the inspiration and challenge :) xomo!

Bernard Chan

Date: 11/11/2017 7:59:00 AM

So much said with just a few words. Ingenious, original and sharp :)

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 11/11/2017 8:03:00 AM

Thank you so much Bernard :) xomo!

James Swartz

Date: 11/11/2017 3:36:00 AM

So expressive Maureen. Such wonderful words you use to tell your story. I really like this one!

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 11/11/2017 6:53:00 AM

Delighted you enjoyed :) thank you James! xomo

James Inman

Date: 11/9/2017 3:26:00 PM

Wonderful write Maureen.

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 11/10/2017 12:13:00 PM

Thank you James :)

Mike Hauser

Date: 11/9/2017 1:40:00 PM

Wonderful!

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 11/10/2017 12:09:00 PM

Thank you Mike! :)

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 11/8/2017 5:35:00 PM

very thoughtful, Maureen. I can see this one being a winner!!

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 11/8/2017 11:03:00 PM

Thank you Andrea! Fingers and toes crossed :) xomo!

Nette Onclaud

Date: 11/8/2017 2:01:00 PM

incredibly expressive which roused my senses, maureen.. enjoyed this a lot!..huggs

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 11/8/2017 11:02:00 PM

Wonderful :) so glad you enjoyed it so! Thank you! xomo

Sara Kendrick

Date: 11/8/2017 9:31:00 AM

Creative work..Enjoyed reading this one..Thanks for the visit to my page..Sara

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 11/8/2017 11:00:00 PM

Delighted :) Thank you so much Sara! Bless xomo

Winged Warrior

Date: 11/8/2017 5:57:00 AM

Well crafted my friend...best of luck for the contest Maureen...god bless...^WW^

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 11/8/2017 6:14:00 AM

Thank you so much WW! A lovely day to you!! xomo :)

Silent One

Date: 11/7/2017 12:31:00 PM

Transvision vamp? Wow... not that has taken me back in time...

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 11/7/2017 9:56:00 PM

Lol awesome! A staple in my soundtrack: "Ain't No Rules"

Silent One

Date: 11/7/2017 10:31:00 AM

Is this about a bad relationship? And the pearl is your child? Love hte GI Jane pic, for a moment there, I thought it was Jodie Foster!

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 11/7/2017 11:12:00 AM

Giggle, no a wonderful relationship, a rue, a time, a life ago. I've gotten her before, and Demi, and the singer from Transvision Vamp ...depending on my hair. ;) xo! mo :)