Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Poet Free verse

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 April 12, 2018 at 11:14 PM This one rocks, Maureen. And, yes, it rolls too. Killer write! Bravo! Oncor! :) Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart April 12, 2018 at 11:52 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 April 1, 2018 at 6:08 PM Superb, Sublime, Kick-ass Wonder-kind. --- Makes my righteous shrivel! Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart April 2, 2018 at 8:47 AM Ha! Awesome :) Thank you so much! xomo!

Ralph Sergi April 1, 2018 at 2:06 PM Humor with wisdom. I loved it. i'M A FAN! Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart April 1, 2018 at 5:33 PM Thank you so much Ralph! :) XOMO!

Mick Talbot March 31, 2018 at 8:14 AM Witty, sad, and true, nice in the sense it is a good poem... Mick Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart March 31, 2018 at 8:48 AM Thank you Mick :) a cathartic write for me. xomo

Demetrios Trifiatis March 31, 2018 at 4:13 AM Witty and true! Liked it dear, Maureen! Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart March 31, 2018 at 8:44 AM Thank you Demetrios! All the best Sweet D ;) hugs! xomo <3

John Lawless March 30, 2018 at 7:47 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 Pigeon Tart March 30, 2018 at 11:00 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 March 30, 2018 at 7:42 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 Pigeon Tart March 30, 2018 at 10:55 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 March 30, 2018 at 1:58 PM Spot on, Maureen, we walk at our own risk !! Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart March 30, 2018 at 10:53 PM Seriously!! x

Silent One March 30, 2018 at 11:16 AM What if you had a pedestrian crossing? Lol. Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart March 30, 2018 at 12:53 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 March 30, 2018 at 9:13 AM Well done Maureen. I like the ending too. :) Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart March 30, 2018 at 12:50 PM Thank you Heidi :) Blessings for a lovely Easter xomo