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Puzzle Pcs

I finally found the missing piece to my puzzle
not a corner an edge nor a somewhere in the middle

there in my palm
swollen with sweat edges frayed clenched entrenched
in hand over fist after fist after fist

after fist 


It's all there
The Big picture all in one piece

Now to put myself back together again
long at last    

Peace





*PCS Post-Concussion Syndrome

Copyright © Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart | Year Posted 2018

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Jeff Connelly Date: 12/18/2019 5:58:00 AM Maureen, of all your injury poems, I have to say this is the best. With your fist after fist, a brilliant repetition, and just the idea of being a puzzle needing pieced back together is really wonderful. Even the title sounds like a car vanity liscence plate PCS. Brilliant. Thank so very much. Login to Reply Jeff Connelly Date: 12/18/2019 11:41:00 AM I'm sure Maureen. I just Picassoed this idea and wrote "nor man baits" but it's really me, not the other psycho lol. Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 12/18/2019 8:45:00 AM PUZL PCS ...I can see it. Thank you! The enlightenment. It was profound. My biggest question answered; why I hit myself. Had already conquered the self harm, this was different, a physical explanation. Joy!

Darren White Date: 6/19/2018 11:40:00 AM Well written Mo, now solve your puzzle <3 Login to Reply Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 6/19/2018 11:46:00 AM Having all the pieces sure does help ;) Thank you Sweet Poet, your visit means a lot to me. Tendresse. xomo

Gershon Wolf Date: 6/10/2018 8:21:00 PM Raw subject matter -- handled so eloquently and elegantly. Kudos, Maureen! ~ Gershon Login to Reply Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 6/10/2018 9:39:00 PM Thank you my friend. xomo <3

Paul Callus Date: 6/9/2018 4:21:00 PM I'm glad you got to the bottom of your 'puzzle', Maureen. A close relative of mine got concussion when playing in the school yard. After many years, she still suffers from headaches, dizziness and irritability. Regards // paul Login to Reply Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 6/10/2018 8:15:00 AM Thank you Paul. Poor dear I'm hoping she's finding relief, I'm fortunate not to have the headaches. Science is catching up, if it weren't for the mainstream media coverage I doubt I would have found hope. xomo

Fauxcroft Wade Date: 6/9/2018 8:46:00 AM Amazingly well structured and written. Good job. Great read. Login to Reply Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 6/9/2018 9:53:00 AM ...makes my N/A go away ;p giggles! Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 6/9/2018 9:52:00 AM Thank you Fauxcroft! :) xomo!

Arturo Michael Date: 6/8/2018 7:10:00 AM fist after fist after fist...Nice...All the best Maureen Login to Reply Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 6/8/2018 7:29:00 AM Turns out it's never too late to forgive and start healing. I have been far too unforgiving of myself. Thank you Arturo. Warm wishes my friend. xomo

Eileen Manassian Date: 6/8/2018 6:30:00 AM Wow! Incredible how you worded this, dear. I started not knowing where it would lead and was impressed by the finish. Hugs Login to Reply Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 6/8/2018 6:49:00 AM Thank you Eileen! I had a few directions in mind to write about this, surprised myself with how well it came together. Hugs back ;) xomo

Lyric Man Date: 6/7/2018 10:32:00 PM Brilliant write.. deep respect! Login to Reply Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 6/8/2018 6:27:00 AM Thank you Chance :) xomo

Tom Cunningham Date: 6/7/2018 5:06:00 PM I had never heard of that condition until now, it must be so frustrating for you. Login to Reply Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 6/8/2018 6:25:00 AM It has been, mostly not understanding that the frustration had a name, and that I could take measures to heal. Thank you Tom :) xomo

Mike Gentile Date: 6/7/2018 11:42:00 AM WOW, glad you figured it out, Great write XOMO Login to Reply Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 6/7/2018 11:54:00 AM Thank you so much Mike :) it's been there the whole time, forest for the trees unseen. xomo <3

Heidi Sands Date: 6/7/2018 11:13:00 AM Oh my word Maureen. So well written, and I have experienced head trauma and PCS. Login to Reply Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 6/7/2018 11:27:00 AM It's funny how we don't see the big picture. I couldn't understand how my symptoms could be worsening, nor that so much else was connected. Never mind that I could do anything about it! There's a lot of forgiving myself right now, looking back over 20 years of this madness. Thank you Heidi, I wasn't sure what would come out. Comforted to read that in past tense Heidi <3 Thank you! xomo