Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Poet Senryu

Pop Corn

buttered politics 

            a corny catastrophe 
  
           add salt to the wound





11.21.2019

All about the environment.
Premiere Poetry Contest Sponsored by Richard Lamoureux
3rd Place

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Timothy Hicks May 13, 2020 at 1:02 AM A kernel of wisdom. A-maizing. You just keep getting butter and butter. Prolific and POPular. Okay ... I'm done. Goodnight. ZZZZzzzz.... Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart May 13, 2020 at 9:38 AM Wheeeeeee!!!!!!!

Line Gauthier December 25, 2019 at 9:54 AM Brilliant, Maureen. Bravo.

M. L. Kiser December 1, 2019 at 10:48 AM Another fav, well penned. Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart December 2, 2019 at 7:31 AM Thank you! ;)))) xomo!

Richard Lamoureux November 27, 2019 at 8:31 AM I enjoyed my nibble. ;0) Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart November 27, 2019 at 12:27 PM Awesome <3

Gershon Wolf November 26, 2019 at 3:27 PM Ha, ha! A not-so-funny reality show... Nice zinger, M.M! :) gw Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart November 27, 2019 at 8:26 AM Thank you my friend! xomo :),

Na Na November 25, 2019 at 11:20 PM Congrats on your winning poem Maureen Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart November 26, 2019 at 7:21 AM Thank you Gregory, xomo

Anisha Dutta November 25, 2019 at 11:17 PM Unique Poem Congrats to win. Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart November 26, 2019 at 7:17 AM Thank you Anisha xomo!

Charles Messina November 25, 2019 at 8:02 PM Yes, add salt. Too much pepper goin around. :) xocm Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart November 26, 2019 at 7:15 AM I'm going for the Mrs Dash ;), xomo

Line Gauthier November 25, 2019 at 5:40 PM Very clever, Maureen. Congrats on your podium finish. Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart November 26, 2019 at 7:12 AM Thank you Line :) xomo

Kurt Ravidas November 25, 2019 at 3:34 PM Politicians! I wanna listen to all of them popping. Congrats, Maureen) Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart November 26, 2019 at 7:10 AM That would be a sin-pop sensation for sure! Thank you Kurt, xomo

Connie Marcum Wong November 25, 2019 at 3:06 PM Wonderfully witty Mo! Congratulations on your deserving podium win! : ) xxoo Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart November 26, 2019 at 7:06 AM Thank you Connie! Hugs :), xomo!

William Kelii Kekaula November 25, 2019 at 1:26 PM Succinctly witty, enjoyed it immensely--my compliments Maureen ~ Aloha always William Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart November 26, 2019 at 7:05 AM Thank you William! I wish Canada had a word like Aloha ;) xomo

Susan Woodrow November 25, 2019 at 10:35 AM not a big fan of the stuff but your poem goes POP! so I'm a big fan of your awesome wit :) Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart November 25, 2019 at 10:37 AM Tee hee ;), Thank you! xomo

Richard Lamoureux November 25, 2019 at 10:15 AM You said a lot with a few words. Besides, who doesn’t like popcorn? Congrats on your Medal! Thanks for entering my contest. Hugs Rick. Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart November 25, 2019 at 10:20 AM Wow! Thank you Rick! Didn't know if you'd nibble, delighted you indulged! mo Hugs

M. L. Kiser November 24, 2019 at 6:48 PM Whoa! Great piece. Quoth Theraven November 25, 2019 at 9:27 AM Is that french for 'extra butter please!' Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart November 25, 2019 at 7:14 AM Merci beaucoup! ;))) xomo

Bette Bavington November 23, 2019 at 5:48 PM Definitely food for thought. Good one. Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart November 24, 2019 at 12:18 PM Thank you Bette :) xomo

Quoth Theraven November 21, 2019 at 10:46 PM Maureen, Now this poem's stuck between my teeth. -Richard Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart November 22, 2019 at 8:01 AM Hugs and Giggles! xomo

Sandra Adams November 21, 2019 at 7:14 PM very clever and well written... :) hugs Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart November 22, 2019 at 8:00 AM Thank you Sandra! I tried ;))) mo hugs!

Jeff Connelly November 21, 2019 at 6:31 PM OUCH!!! I love hot air popped pop corn, but hate any stated politics. With the butter try adding soy sauce for salt, and parmesan cheese just because lol. Thanks Maureen. A wonderful insight. Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart November 22, 2019 at 7:48 AM Caramel... MMMMM

Timothy Mcguire November 21, 2019 at 5:58 PM AND A FEW HARD KERNELS ALONG THE WAY Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart November 22, 2019 at 7:56 AM TOTALLY ;D,

Bobby May November 21, 2019 at 4:03 PM Wait one cotton picking minute now, you have ruined popcorn for me!! Great write my sweet friend! Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart November 22, 2019 at 7:57 AM Lol! ;D, Sorry dear. Actually, corn has already ruined popcorn for me, D'oh ~xomo

Rico Leffanta November 21, 2019 at 3:46 PM To no one's surprise, the Senate's concern about Climate Change doesn't interest the media - or POTUS - at all! Perhaps we all need more wine with the popcorn? Aloha! Rico Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart November 22, 2019 at 8:00 AM ...no, ice wine! Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart November 22, 2019 at 7:59 AM I'll send you some Canadian Rye Whiskey ~x

Chris Green November 21, 2019 at 3:31 PM Only sold in the extra large tub. : ) Nice one Maureen Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart November 25, 2019 at 10:39 AM Giggles, thank you Chris! xomo