Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Poet Light Verse

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 October 6, 2019 at 5:11 PM A great find for me Maureen. I especially like the ice cream headache!!! Very cool. Jeff Connelly October 8, 2019 at 9:44 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 October 7, 2019 at 5:31 PM I must check this out Maureen and get back to you after a read. Thanks for letting me know. Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart October 7, 2019 at 7:43 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

Gregory Richard Barden February 15, 2018 at 11:18 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 Pigeon Tart February 16, 2018 at 7:25 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 February 15, 2018 at 11:02 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 Pigeon Tart February 16, 2018 at 7:15 AM Ha! Thank you Rhoda! :)) xomo!

Line Gauthier February 9, 2018 at 8:53 AM Back with wonderful congrats to you, Maureen. Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart February 9, 2018 at 10:43 AM Thank you Line! A lovely day to you! xomo :)

Janice Canerdy February 8, 2018 at 3:33 PM Superb use of figurative language, Maureen. Congrats on your win! Janice Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart February 9, 2018 at 10:37 AM Thank you Janice! :) A lovely day to you! xomo

Mick Talbot February 8, 2018 at 5:25 AM Congratulations on your placement Maureen,,, Mick Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart February 8, 2018 at 7:35 AM Thank you Mick :) xomo!

Sandra Haight February 7, 2018 at 12:53 PM Love your metaphors, Maureen! Congrats on your well-deserved podium win. Hugs, Sandra Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart February 8, 2018 at 7:34 AM Thank you Sandra :) xomo!!

Dale Gregory Cozart February 7, 2018 at 10:39 AM What an ingenious comparison. I can totally relate to all of it! It's me!! Congrats on your placement. Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart February 8, 2018 at 7:31 AM Not feeling so alone in this ;) Thank you Dale! xomo

Jan Allison February 7, 2018 at 10:39 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 Pigeon Tart February 8, 2018 at 7:27 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

Bernard Chan February 5, 2018 at 2:36 AM Your pen is a scoop, always comes up with something delightful. A treat :) Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart February 5, 2018 at 10:18 AM You eat for free with me my friend! ;P Thank you! xomo

John Lawless February 4, 2018 at 8:10 AM fantastic metaphor.....well done.... Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart February 4, 2018 at 8:22 AM Thank you John :) xomo

Line Gauthier February 4, 2018 at 1:08 AM Funny, witty, delightful. Bravo, Maureen. Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart February 4, 2018 at 6:54 AM Thank you Line :) xomo!

Joseph P. DiMino February 3, 2018 at 10:04 PM Yep! I agree. Excellent poem, Maureen. Honest and succinct in a very entertaining way. Happy I stopped by. Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart February 3, 2018 at 10:43 PM Thrilled to entertain! Thank you Joe :) xomo!

Cheryl Hoffman February 3, 2018 at 7:59 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 Pigeon Tart February 3, 2018 at 10:42 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 February 3, 2018 at 7:35 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 Pigeon Tart February 3, 2018 at 10:30 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 February 3, 2018 at 5:08 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 Pigeon Tart February 3, 2018 at 10:14 PM I've never been over your head, just detoured <3

Ilene Bauer February 3, 2018 at 3:49 PM i love the analogy, maureen! as an ice cream (and poetry!) fanatic, i can totally relate to this one... Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart February 3, 2018 at 10:10 PM I try, I try, I really really do! <3

Reason A. Poteet February 3, 2018 at 2:50 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 Pigeon Tart February 3, 2018 at 10:08 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 February 3, 2018 at 1:59 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 Pigeon Tart February 3, 2018 at 9:59 PM Thank you Paul! Ah, you make me think of poetry pairings, what sherry to serve with Shelley ;)

Arturo Michael February 3, 2018 at 1:07 PM Very creative Maureen...something cool and smooth with the sweetness of sugar...All the best Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart February 3, 2018 at 1:26 PM Mmm thank you Arturo :) a lovely day to you! xomo

Anne-Lise Andresen February 3, 2018 at 12:19 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 Pigeon Tart February 3, 2018 at 12:33 PM Deliciousness!!! Thank you Anne-Lise :) xomo!

Sunlite Wanter February 3, 2018 at 12:11 PM I read poems; I read books - and never the twain shall meet. LOL Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart February 3, 2018 at 12:31 PM Cheers lovely! I can't read enough poetry and haven't read enough books :) xomo!

Jan Allison February 3, 2018 at 12:01 PM Can i have three scoops please Mo!:-) hugs jan xx Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart February 3, 2018 at 12:25 PM Coming up! Would you like sprinkles with that? xomo! <3