Quirky Me

A

messy **** retentive
shy extrovert
dancing in the corner
that's me
a babbling bouquet 
of awe fits
and rage
and you'll have to compete
with the birds
for my attention
and sorry
without emotional impaction
I have no retention

can you tell me again your name?




18.02.04

Composed for Madison Demetros'
"Quirks"

Copyright © | Year Posted 2018



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Date: 10/22/2019 9:08:00 AM
A random pick but I'm glad I did Maureen. This brought a smile to my face for real. I'm happy you met your husband because I was the guy across the room doing the same thing you were doing in this poem lol. We would have never met, but for thanks to these poetry pages. The last line is a wonderful kicker lol turdus migratorus who?
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Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart
Date: 10/23/2019 1:19:00 PM
I had to read it through myself ;p
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Jeff Connelly
Date: 10/22/2019 10:00:00 AM
I did try to fill in the bleep but couldn't. Thanks Maureen.
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Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart
Date: 10/22/2019 9:42:00 AM
Anal was censored, how anal! Delighted you like this one, kindred spirit. xomo!
Date: 2/9/2018 8:07:00 AM
So cute! I wonder how many OTHER people you've described! Janice
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Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart
Date: 2/9/2018 9:22:00 AM
More than I figured lol! ;) xomo!
Date: 2/8/2018 7:01:00 PM
LOL - this is so me, (except the extrovert - I am opposite - I love people, but I re-energize alone) ... you probably figured that out, though, ha! (Is my OCD showing?) Lovely write - good luck! I haven't written for this one yet ... my time has been not my own of late. <3
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Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart
Date: 2/9/2018 9:22:00 AM
Oh I get testy if I don't get my alone time LOL! I'm a closet extrovert, think a mouse that excels at public speaking. Can't wait to read your quirky poem! smooches <3
Date: 2/7/2018 4:40:00 PM
Omg! That is me and you!
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Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart
Date: 2/8/2018 6:45:00 AM
Ha! I'll make more room in the corner, what do you want to hear? Yo DJ... <3
Date: 2/6/2018 11:56:00 AM
You paint a picture with words that brings this image alive in the reader’s mind, and we too can appreciate the charm of this character with a quirky nature and smile. Well done, Emile.
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Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart
Date: 2/6/2018 2:19:00 PM
Thank you for your warm support my friend. A lovely day to you! xomo
Date: 2/6/2018 2:10:00 AM
Thank you for a much needed chuckle! I thoroughly enjoyed your poem. Poetry-hugs ... CayCay
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Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart
Date: 2/6/2018 9:25:00 AM
Thanks CayCay, delighted you enjoyed! Love "poetry-hugs"! Right back atcha! xomo :)
Date: 2/5/2018 2:27:00 AM
Every one of your poems is like a shooter with 10 new liqueurs doing cartwheels in them. Yum! :)
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Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart
Date: 2/5/2018 10:27:00 AM
Cheers! If I ever get a book together YOU have to write in my sleeve ;) thank you dear poet! xomo
Date: 2/4/2018 9:18:00 PM
That is so adorable, Maureen... or you're adorable. Either way, I love your poem.
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Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart
Date: 2/5/2018 10:24:00 AM
Aaah! You're awesome :) Thank you Line! xomo <3
Date: 2/4/2018 12:01:00 PM
This is a fun poem to read Maureen, we all have our quirks lol .
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Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart
Date: 2/5/2018 10:20:00 AM
Delighted to entertain :)) we certainly do! Thank you Heidi xomo!
Date: 2/4/2018 11:52:00 AM
Awesome in a word Mo! Good luck in the contest!~Che :)
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Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart
Date: 2/5/2018 10:19:00 AM
Thank you Che :) xomo!!
Date: 2/4/2018 11:19:00 AM
Dory is a forget full fish, must have serious ADD..
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Silent One
Date: 2/4/2018 11:32:00 AM
Dory, not you.. lol
Date: 2/4/2018 10:36:00 AM
keep on having the words dancing off your page Mo - I sure can relate to some of your lines:-) hugs jan xx
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Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart
Date: 2/4/2018 10:42:00 AM
Thank you Jan! :)) xomo!
Date: 2/4/2018 10:17:00 AM
So you are a bit like Dory from Finding NEmo? How can one possible compete with those birds... Notice I said birds...
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Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart
Date: 2/4/2018 10:35:00 AM
I don't know Dory. But suited up for couriering I was mistaken for Dora the explorer more than once...
Date: 2/4/2018 10:15:00 AM
Love this little diddy Maureen! :) "...a babbling bouquet,of awe fits and rage, and you'll have to compete for my attention..." love these lines! (I love to sit in the summer and watch my birds, but of course with me people must compete with horses for my attention! ha ha) Have a lovely day :)
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Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart
Date: 2/4/2018 10:31:00 AM
Thank you Chris! I can see it, I was a horse crazed city locked kid, didn't know I'd grow up to be a crazy bird lady ;) Alovely day to you too! xomo :)
Date: 2/4/2018 10:10:00 AM
Nice one...Excuse me all the same," can you tell me again your name?" I like it...or maybe I see it...Whichever...Have the best day my friend
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Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart
Date: 2/4/2018 10:26:00 AM
It's so frustrating! I'll try so hard, reciting over and over to no avail, unless I can attach to something from emotional memory or imbedded preconcussion. I had a friend crack in frustration as we were doing a crossword together when I repeatedly came to the same wrong answer, "that's my damage!" I exclaimed and with that the thought cycle was broken, an emotional impact LOL ;) Lovely day to you my friend!
Date: 2/4/2018 10:05:00 AM
As long as you're dancing then life is good :)
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Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart
Date: 2/4/2018 10:20:00 AM
Exactly ;) Thanks Tim! xomo
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