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Paper Weight

The page bears so eagerly the weight of everything inside of me my pen prostrate leaves a dent I muse this paper could use some weightlessness I make an airplane instead

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Line Gauthier

Date: 1/20/2021 6:18:00 PM

Such a charming little gem, Maureen ~ So glad it's published in the 2020 PS Anthology.

P.M. Richter

Date: 9/1/2019 8:47:00 AM

I enjoyed everything about this poem. Thank you Maureen :)

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 8/8/2019 6:13:00 PM

LOL. Love this, Maureen! Congrats on your win!

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 8/8/2019 9:09:00 PM

Thank you Kim! A fruitful shaking up of the muse ;), (i love this one too, was stunned by the win) xomo!

Laura Leiser

Date: 5/22/2019 1:07:00 PM

Brilliant concept and construction, Maureen! Your short poetry shines! :)

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 5/23/2019 6:33:00 AM

Thank you so much Laura! :) xomo!

John Lawless

Date: 5/19/2019 6:29:00 AM

SO DOTH THE MUSE MUSE.....

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 5/19/2019 7:34:00 AM

pretty much x

Charlie Knowlton

Date: 5/18/2019 4:18:00 PM

Nice!…Love this Maureen, how original.

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 5/19/2019 7:33:00 AM

Thank you Charlie :) xomo!

L. J. Carber

Date: 5/15/2019 7:45:00 AM

Congrats on your win Maureen-- a very clever, apt, and original metaphor!

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 5/15/2019 7:49:00 AM

Thank you L.j.! xomo

Mystic Rose Rose

Date: 5/15/2019 5:25:00 AM

Such originality deserves top podium dear Maureen, Congratulations on your 1st place win, love it.

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 5/15/2019 7:30:00 AM

Thank you sweetness :)))) xomo!

Mystic Rose Rose

Date: 5/15/2019 5:25:00 AM

lol perhaps I'm gonna make a few paper airplanes myself. xo

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 5/15/2019 7:29:00 AM

Giggles ;)

Line Gauthier

Date: 5/14/2019 10:40:00 PM

Congrats with this brilliant poem, Maureen. A FAVE for me.

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 5/15/2019 7:28:00 AM

Thank you so much Line! My first ever first in one of Brian's contests, I'm beside myself ;) xomo

Susan Ashley

Date: 5/14/2019 6:44:00 PM

This is such an enchanting and ingenious poem, Mo. Loved it and a fav! Congratulations on your excellent trophy win, my lovely. Warmest wishes always.. ~Susan <3

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 5/15/2019 7:26:00 AM

Thank you so much Lovely! I'm a little stunned ;) xomo <3

Juliet Ligon

Date: 5/14/2019 4:32:00 PM

Maureen, congrats! This is great!

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 5/15/2019 7:22:00 AM

Thank you Juliet! :) xomo

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 5/13/2019 5:24:00 PM

We could all stand to take things on the lighter side Mo. Congratulations on your Trophy! : ) xxoo

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 5/13/2019 8:42:00 PM

True dat <3 Thank you Connie! xomo

Sandra Haight

Date: 5/13/2019 11:54:00 AM

Maureen, congratulations on your well-deserved Trophy win for your powerful poem. Hugs, Sandra

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 5/13/2019 8:41:00 PM

Thank you Sandra! :) xomo!

P.S. Awtry

Date: 5/13/2019 8:56:00 AM

Back with congratulations! So glad to see this clever write with its much deserved trophy!

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 5/13/2019 8:40:00 PM

Thank you so much! Am blown away ;) xomo

P.S. Awtry

Date: 5/6/2019 2:09:00 PM

spheres. I make spheres ;)

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 5/13/2019 8:13:00 AM

Lol! ;D

Bernard Chan

Date: 5/3/2019 8:12:00 PM

Lovely thought. Flawless execution. Wonderful read.

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 5/4/2019 8:31:00 AM

Thank you so much! More than one way for words to soar ;) xomo

Timothy Mcguire

Date: 4/29/2019 7:13:00 PM

I like this one a lot! Made me feel good after I read it, thank you

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 4/30/2019 7:38:00 AM

Thank YOU for that Tim :) xomo!

Gershon Wolf

Date: 4/29/2019 6:46:00 PM

The Muse herself speaks right through the lines you penned. Remarkable!!!! Should be a contest for this...Something like, 'reflecting in the mirror.' Just love it. :) gw

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 5/14/2019 7:31:00 PM

Thank you dear! xomo <3

Gershon Wolf
Date: 5/13/2019 9:37:00 AM

Heh, heh! There was a contest for this great poem, after all. And as predicted, you are the #1 winner, my friend! Congrats, and I am very happy for your success! :) :)

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 4/30/2019 7:38:00 AM

And with that, this is a winner. Thank you my friend! xomo <3

Silent One

Date: 4/29/2019 1:48:00 PM

Airplanes are fun! Dont force it, let it be natural.. its ok, when you dont want to write.. just let it be.. it always comes back...

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 4/30/2019 7:37:00 AM

I suppose after a ten year block I do get a little nervous. ;) xomo

Demetrios Trifiatis

Date: 4/29/2019 11:43:00 AM

The agony of the poet: Will the page be filled or will it remain blank? That's the question! If we cannot give an answer it is a good idea to make..." an airplane instead" Well done!

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 4/29/2019 12:14:00 PM

Thank you sweet D! Tis better to see through the block as merely an intake cycle, tomorrow's poems. xomo