Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Poet Free verse

Pocketing Life

give me pockets
that’s where miscellaneous life goes
I have a nose for the roses
the grass demands my toes
my heart needs pockets
to bring it all home


10/30/2021

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Ultimate Spectator February 1, 2022 at 4:47 AM PS Give the pockets but don't give the jackets that often.

Robert Warlov January 6, 2022 at 12:56 AM I've so many army-pants pockets, every homecoming's a dreadful debriefing.

Brian Sambourne December 25, 2021 at 6:43 PM Another thought provoking posting. A bite sized gem indeed. Be well. Brian

Jeff Connelly December 17, 2021 at 10:22 AM Maureen, I totally LOVE THIS POEM!!! Being a barefooted walker, and pick up collector of feathers and on the ground things; my pockets; thus memories and heart runneth over. This is truly a poetry of wonderment!!! Thank you always Maureen :)

Paulette Calasibetta November 30, 2021 at 3:19 PM Very true....the 'miscellaneous' are far reaching ~ provocative write! Blessings, Paulette Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart December 2, 2021 at 6:17 AM Thank you Paulette, xomo :)))

Jennifer Proxenos November 26, 2021 at 9:31 AM If we could have an unending supply of pockets, our inspiration would soar up higher and far above the universe of universes. Blessings, Jennifer Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart November 27, 2021 at 5:03 AM Thank you Jennifer! Warm wishes :), xomo

P.S. Awtry November 2, 2021 at 10:04 PM Superb :D Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart November 4, 2021 at 10:00 AM Thank you P.S.! xomo :)))

Michelle Faulkner November 2, 2021 at 7:34 PM This fills the pockets of my heart! A fave! Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart November 4, 2021 at 9:59 AM You made my day. x!

John Lawless October 30, 2021 at 3:25 PM Beware the pickpockets of the heart Mo Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart November 4, 2021 at 9:59 AM Tell me about it! ;P

Rico Leffanta October 30, 2021 at 11:15 AM I think doctors call them "cells" - rhymes with "hells" . . . .Aloha! Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart November 4, 2021 at 9:58 AM And now “hell’s bells” is playing in my head ;D,