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Poetry, Ice Cream and Add

Words are three dimensional Coloured Textured Flavoured Three dimensions and more Bright notes Undertones And hidden accents Savoured As over my tongue they roll Poems like ice cream Melt in my mouth As idea bouquets unfurl And why I have trouble Reading long pieces The larger and harder they're served I get an ice cream headache Taking too big a bite Or they melt faster Than I can taste every word

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Jeff Connelly

Date: 10/6/2019 5:11:00 PM

A great find for me Maureen. I especially like the ice cream headache!!! Very cool.

Jeff Connelly
Date: 10/8/2019 9:44:00 AM

I have a tee shirt that reads: They Say I Have ADD, But They Don't Understand. Look There's A Chicken.

Jeff Connelly
Date: 10/7/2019 5:31:00 PM

I must check this out Maureen and get back to you after a read. Thanks for letting me know.

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 10/7/2019 7:43:00 AM

Giggles. It's fun to come back. Just made me think, how some poems you write stay with you, others you forget all about. I just won a trophy (yay) for my first poem posted, which never leaves me. Still my favourite ever written. xomo

B.J. Fitz

Date: 3/7/2018 11:04:00 PM

Coming from someone with ADD this makes all too much sense, “taking too big a bite, or they melt faster” is an awesome way to describe the difficulty for people with attention deficit to absorb information. Love, love, love this Maureen and it’s tasty enough to lick down down the cone!

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 3/8/2018 7:23:00 AM

Huzzah! Thank you Brendan! xomo :)

Gregory Richard Barden

Date: 2/15/2018 11:18:00 PM

Oh, this is wonderful, and I must share with my son, (ADD - me, OCD) ... I am now self-conscious, as MOST of my poems are "longer" ones, lol, (though I am endeavoring to write more shorter pieces of late). Love this - congrats, Dear Mo! :-) <3 (And Happy Valentine's Day, Luv!) ;-)

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 2/16/2018 7:25:00 AM

I love that you're sharing my work with your offspring :)) that is high praise! Thank you my friend. OCD huh, that is a tough one. I had a friend who suffered, it was horrible. The poor dear committed suicide. I wish you ease of being, and Happy belated VD to you sweetness! love and hugs mo xo <3

Rhoda Tripp

Date: 2/15/2018 11:02:00 PM

I feel as if I've been gone too long and have missed some real poetry gems. This is definitely one of them. OMG! I love it!

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 2/16/2018 7:15:00 AM

Ha! Thank you Rhoda! :)) xomo!

Line Gauthier

Date: 2/9/2018 8:53:00 AM

Back with wonderful congrats to you, Maureen.

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 2/9/2018 10:43:00 AM

Thank you Line! A lovely day to you! xomo :)

Janice Canerdy

Date: 2/8/2018 3:33:00 PM

Superb use of figurative language, Maureen. Congrats on your win! Janice

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 2/9/2018 10:37:00 AM

Thank you Janice! :) A lovely day to you! xomo

Mick Talbot

Date: 2/8/2018 5:25:00 AM

Congratulations on your placement Maureen,,, Mick

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 2/8/2018 7:35:00 AM

Thank you Mick :) xomo!

Sandra Haight

Date: 2/7/2018 12:53:00 PM

Love your metaphors, Maureen! Congrats on your well-deserved podium win. Hugs, Sandra

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 2/8/2018 7:34:00 AM

Thank you Sandra :) xomo!!

Jan Allison

Date: 2/7/2018 10:39:00 AM

I still want three scoops of ice cream but just short poems float my boat unless the longer ones grab my attention from the start and I don't need a dictionary to read them:-) congrats on your win:-) hugs Jan xx

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 2/8/2018 7:27:00 AM

Thank you Jan :) I get ya on the dictionary front, though a fabulous new word once in a while is worth it... Love to want to, hate to have to ;P Cheers dears! xomo

Dale Gregory Cozart

Date: 2/7/2018 10:39:00 AM

What an ingenious comparison. I can totally relate to all of it! It's me!! Congrats on your placement.

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 2/8/2018 7:31:00 AM

Not feeling so alone in this ;) Thank you Dale! xomo

Bernard Chan

Date: 2/5/2018 2:36:00 AM

Your pen is a scoop, always comes up with something delightful. A treat :)

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 2/5/2018 10:18:00 AM

You eat for free with me my friend! ;P Thank you! xomo

John Lawless

Date: 2/4/2018 8:10:00 AM

fantastic metaphor.....well done....

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 2/4/2018 8:22:00 AM

Thank you John :) xomo

Line Gauthier

Date: 2/4/2018 1:08:00 AM

Funny, witty, delightful. Bravo, Maureen.

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 2/4/2018 6:54:00 AM

Thank you Line :) xomo!

Joe Dimino

Date: 2/3/2018 10:04:00 PM

Yep! I agree. Excellent poem, Maureen. Honest and succinct in a very entertaining way. Happy I stopped by.

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 2/3/2018 10:43:00 PM

Thrilled to entertain! Thank you Joe :) xomo!

Cheryl Hoffman

Date: 2/3/2018 7:59:00 PM

I can relate to this delightful ice cream analogy write Mo ~although I do not get a ice cream headache (lol) I lose interest pretty fast if its a long boring one! An awesome write!~Che :)

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 2/3/2018 10:42:00 PM

I think I get overwhelmed by adjectives, descriptors, my mind so busy building the sets the scene is lost ;) I thought I was more alone in that but then again... Thank you Che xomo!

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 2/3/2018 7:35:00 PM

VERY clever!! I must have ADD too. I do not enjoy long poems. One look at them and I do not think I can swallow!! I just love that part about the idea bouquets . GREAT image.

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 2/3/2018 10:30:00 PM

Thank you Andrea! I do enjoy some, there's probably a meter or other as yet undefineable quality that engages. Hmm, more to ponder ;) Delighted you enjoyed! xomo

Silent One

Date: 2/3/2018 5:08:00 PM

This is a clever analogy and for a change I get it... I have ADD also, but it is mild... was bad as a chld.. love ice cream though

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 2/3/2018 10:14:00 PM

I've never been over your head, just detoured <3

Ilene Bauer

Date: 2/3/2018 3:49:00 PM

i love the analogy, maureen! as an ice cream (and poetry!) fanatic, i can totally relate to this one...

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 2/3/2018 10:10:00 PM

I try, I try, I really really do! <3

Reason A. Poteet

Date: 2/3/2018 2:50:00 PM

Nice work, Maureen. Cute metaphor - the ice-cream headache applied to lengthy poetry. Right now it's a sinus headache that I am trying to avoid with anti-histamine. Doubt if it works, I don't have allergies that I know of.

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 2/3/2018 10:08:00 PM

Thank you! Damn, you have me almost longing for the sinus headache I call the tree sex punch in the face... Spring!!! I hope you're feeling better :) xomo!

Paul Callus

Date: 2/3/2018 1:59:00 PM

A creative and delightful poem, Maureen! All good poetry appeals to my taste buds, though I prefer to take small bites and savor their lingering taste. Regards // paul

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 2/3/2018 9:59:00 PM

Thank you Paul! Ah, you make me think of poetry pairings, what sherry to serve with Shelley ;)

Arturo Michael

Date: 2/3/2018 1:07:00 PM

Very creative Maureen...something cool and smooth with the sweetness of sugar...All the best

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 2/3/2018 1:26:00 PM

Mmm thank you Arturo :) a lovely day to you! xomo

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 2/3/2018 12:19:00 PM

- I love ice cream me too ... I will mix them into my words ... then you can enjoy my poems and taste every word :) - Sweet & lovely poem, Maureen - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 2/3/2018 12:33:00 PM

Deliciousness!!! Thank you Anne-Lise :) xomo!

Sunlite Wanter

Date: 2/3/2018 12:11:00 PM

I read poems; I read books - and never the twain shall meet. LOL

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 2/3/2018 12:31:00 PM

Cheers lovely! I can't read enough poetry and haven't read enough books :) xomo!

Jan Allison

Date: 2/3/2018 12:01:00 PM

Can i have three scoops please Mo!:-) hugs jan xx

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 2/3/2018 12:25:00 PM

Coming up! Would you like sprinkles with that? xomo! <3