Peregrine Falcon

Watching you atop your tower
for once
wishing not to be you
but to be the dove
on which you prey
to so honourably 
have you take my pain away
I turned
to set this thought to paper
when I looked back
you were gone
and I sank
so sad
to still be there.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2017


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Date: 4/3/2019 9:33:00 PM
Very powerful. To be the dove. Seems suicidal. But I do love to watch this bird.
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Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart
Date: 4/4/2019 7:23:00 AM
...my painting of that falcon is featured on the cover of Darren White's book of poetry, "Intrinsic Brightness", for him, my falcon transformed itself into a raven.
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Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart
Date: 4/3/2019 10:06:00 PM
Thank you Jeff. I was a little left for dead back when this was written. I love all birds, but the falcons have a perfection about them. Hope you are well, read you soon. xomo
Date: 4/16/2017 4:25:00 AM
Incredibly observant and emotional. So beautifully written, hugs ma mo.
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Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart
Date: 4/16/2017 7:17:00 AM
Ty Piroet. I can still remember that moment completely, the place, the air, the feeling, completely. xomo
Date: 3/8/2017 12:19:00 AM
See Mark Bolan with Steve Peregrine Took. Very few people will look at the 2 together.
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Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart
Date: 3/8/2017 7:01:00 AM
Intrigued! I will ;) thanks Forrest xomo
Date: 2/5/2017 10:28:00 PM
I love this so much. Idk how but I relate
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Date: 2/3/2017 9:06:00 AM
Very sad write, Maureen. I believe it is free verse:)
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Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart
Date: 2/3/2017 12:04:00 PM
Done, thanks Daniel :)
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