Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Poet Light Verse

Punch Buggy Drunk

Zero to a hundred
    Smoke between the ears
    An amygdala doing donuts
    Simply changing gears







*punch-drunk: Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy
  Punch Buggy: a game consisting of punching a person 
  when a VW Beetle is seen

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Ann Foster November 2, 2019 at 6:47 PM Ouch. Sounds painful. I think that I have been there once or twice. But I dare not say for sure. Great words... Ann Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart November 3, 2019 at 7:58 AM Thank you Ann :))) The brain is so fascinating. I am finding that understanding is healing, for both the brain and the mind. Hugs, xomo

Eileen Manassian October 31, 2019 at 6:41 AM Hi, Maureen. Interesting write here. I went through some of the comments as well. I've never played that game, but I do enjoyed developing new pathways in the mind!!! Neuroplasticity is awesome! Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart October 31, 2019 at 7:58 AM Hello Lovely! You have not missed much, tis a silly game. Neuroplasticity however...!!! Thank goodness for that. Warm hugs, xomo!

Kim Rodrigues October 30, 2019 at 8:31 AM This is a wild ride! Love the punch buggy game! I oft wanted to pass a Volkswagon lot filled with colorful beetles...giggle! Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart October 30, 2019 at 8:46 AM Thank you Kim. My dream car ;), a 'lil old ragtop convertible please...

Charles Messina October 29, 2019 at 7:24 AM OMG, I haven't played that game in years. Thanks for the memory...Love this Maureen. Hugs Charlie Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart October 29, 2019 at 7:36 AM Giggles, nowadays the bugs are far and few between, hopefully you have a shoulder to pound on ;), Hugs! xomo

Gershon Wolf October 23, 2019 at 9:52 PM Oh, this is goooooood. Here's to a functional amygdala, however!!! (Seriously! -- I used to be a high school psychology teacher, even though I taught myself the subject). Great write, my friend. Smiles, Gershon Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart October 24, 2019 at 7:07 AM Thank you my friend! Dismantling the beast, piece by piece. The mind is the brain, and there is real power in mind over matter, as the science of gratefulness can attest. I count my blessings, like lovely friends like you. xomo

Harry Horsman October 23, 2019 at 6:59 PM Well i'm learning, everyday i'm learning, Thanks Maureen, love the poetry as well as the point of it.. Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart October 24, 2019 at 7:00 AM Thank you Harry! You're never too old to grow your brain. (thank goodness) ;), ...writing poetry helps. xomo!

Quoth Theraven October 23, 2019 at 11:02 AM Maureen, I'm back for another punch in the amygdala. What a gift. -Richard Quoth Theraven October 26, 2019 at 12:06 AM Then that is my word too. Here's to many days of photobiomodulation for all. After all, it rings as poetry to my deafened ear. -Richard Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart October 23, 2019 at 12:43 PM Heh ;), Thank you my friend! I'm looking into shining a light on my amygdala, literally, my new favourite word is photobiomodulation. xomo!

Quoth Theraven October 22, 2019 at 9:55 PM Maureen, Love or hate it's Slug Bug time. -Richard Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart October 23, 2019 at 12:43 PM Giggles ;D,

Brenda Chiri October 22, 2019 at 8:15 PM This just flowed right mo! Perfection!;) Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart October 23, 2019 at 12:44 PM Thank you Brenda! Kinda wrote itself ;), xomo!

Paul Callus October 22, 2019 at 10:36 AM Aging but still learning lol! To be honest I had to look up 'amygdala' before grasping the gist of this poem...it was easy to change gears then:) Regards // paul Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart October 23, 2019 at 12:46 PM That's neuroplasticity in action! Thank you Paul :))) xomo!

Richard Lamoureux October 22, 2019 at 8:40 AM Brings back memories. Don’t forget to say “No punch backs!” Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart October 23, 2019 at 12:48 PM Totally! ;D, hugs~ xomo!

Panagiota Romios October 22, 2019 at 6:19 AM Great work! Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart October 23, 2019 at 12:49 PM Thank you Patti! xomo

Mystic Rose Rose October 21, 2019 at 7:59 PM It sounds like a silly game to me, but you did a great job in narrating it, Maureen. Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart October 23, 2019 at 12:50 PM Thank you Pixie, xomo!

Line Gauthier October 21, 2019 at 7:52 PM I love all the convoluted ways the layers of your poem can be interpreted, Maureen. Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart October 23, 2019 at 12:51 PM Thank you so much Line! I try ;), xomo

Jeff Connelly October 21, 2019 at 7:43 PM Hahaha I remember the punch buggy game. Since we traveled round my younger years we did the States Plates game, but that is so much tamer hahaha. I love this Maureen. You can sure strip some gears here lol. Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart October 23, 2019 at 12:53 PM ...one you never really grow out of, speaking for myself of course. I like your game. ;), xomo! Jeff Connelly October 22, 2019 at 8:58 AM Here at home my son and I have a you get a punch in the arm if you say impossible. You must immediately change that word to improbable lol.

Eric Ashford October 21, 2019 at 6:26 PM Yep Maureen, I often here the clanking of gears in my old brain. Good stuff! Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart October 23, 2019 at 12:54 PM I'm oiling it, still gunk to work through ;), Thank you! xomo

Michelle Faulkner October 21, 2019 at 1:52 PM doing donuts - great visual! This is a cool one:) Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart October 23, 2019 at 12:56 PM Thank you Michelle! I've quit doughnuts, donuts next! ;), Hugs ~xomo

Chris Green October 21, 2019 at 12:41 PM Ok, I'll admit it. I had to look up amygdala. Really cool my friend. I already knew what punch drunk was. : ) Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart October 21, 2019 at 12:51 PM Amygdala is what my honey says when I start spinning out of control, it really helps. 0 to a 100 goes the other way too. Thank you dear. No punch backs. ;),