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Overdrive

How pedestrian of you not to think outside your box I understand sketchy neighbourhood being too afraid to stop I don't mean to be insulting pedestrian has more meanings but not one of them speed bump and as you rock it in your three ton cozy bassinet mind two wheels despite your vigor is not a speed impediment and don't believe that that last text is truly a matter of life and death I'd rather be late in this life than early for the next. 18.03.30 Composed for Brendan J. Simons' Societal Discontent

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Gershon Wolf

Date: 4/12/2018 11:14:00 PM

This one rocks, Maureen. And, yes, it rolls too. Killer write! Bravo! Oncor! :)

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 4/12/2018 11:52:00 PM

Ah thank you so much Gershon! There's a lot of visceral venom in this piece, still recovering from years of being on the receiving end of road rage and otherwise um, inconsiderate "sharers" of the road. Was a bike courier for 20yrs, obeyed traffic laws... complimented by cops, accosted by drivers, J-walkers...

Robert Warlov

Date: 4/1/2018 6:08:00 PM

Superb, Sublime, Kick-ass Wonder-kind. --- Makes my righteous shrivel!

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 4/2/2018 8:47:00 AM

Ha! Awesome :) Thank you so much! xomo!

Ralph Sergi

Date: 4/1/2018 2:06:00 PM

Humor with wisdom. I loved it. i'M A FAN!

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 4/1/2018 5:33:00 PM

Thank you so much Ralph! :) XOMO!

Mick Talbot

Date: 3/31/2018 8:14:00 AM

Witty, sad, and true, nice in the sense it is a good poem... Mick

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 3/31/2018 8:48:00 AM

Thank you Mick :) a cathartic write for me. xomo

Demetrios Trifiatis

Date: 3/31/2018 4:13:00 AM

Witty and true! Liked it dear, Maureen!

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 3/31/2018 8:44:00 AM

Thank you Demetrios! All the best Sweet D ;) hugs! xomo <3

John Lawless

Date: 3/30/2018 7:47:00 PM

uniquely eloquent take on the them Maureen. With both drivers and pedestrians mesmerized by the blue light of their phones.....its a wonder anyone gets anywhere

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 3/30/2018 11:00:00 PM

It's an epidemic! The police been getting creative here, dressing up as bums holding cardboard signs telling drivers they are cops hunting drivers on their phones, others on public transpo looking down into cars issuing tickets. Doesn't seem to deter.

Susan Ashley

Date: 3/30/2018 7:42:00 PM

You chose a great title for your pithy poem Maureen. Clever awesomeness in your pointed poetic lines. Love it! Warmest wishes my lovely friend and Happy Easter <3 p.s. best wishes for a win!

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 3/30/2018 10:55:00 PM

Thank you for seeing what I see in that word! Cheers lovely! Happy Easter greetings to you and yours Susan, much love! xomo

Mike Gentile

Date: 3/30/2018 1:58:00 PM

Spot on, Maureen, we walk at our own risk !!

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 3/30/2018 10:53:00 PM

Seriously!! x

Silent One

Date: 3/30/2018 11:16:00 AM

What if you had a pedestrian crossing? Lol.

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 3/30/2018 12:53:00 PM

Heh, means little to drivers in my town. Though gotta say, drivers being more courteous since a pedestrian was run over and killed crossing at a crosswalk a block from my home last week. Not a busy street either, residential four way stop.

Heidi Sands

Date: 3/30/2018 9:13:00 AM

Well done Maureen. I like the ending too. :)

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 3/30/2018 12:50:00 PM

Thank you Heidi :) Blessings for a lovely Easter xomo