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Right Hook

Slam.

And the beat goes on
pounding on ribs
temples pulsing
words clenched keeping
explosions inside
adrenaline lines ripping
subcutaneous quakes raging
and as I fiercely pedal away
all I manage is

"Have A Nice Day!"



17.11.27

Composed for Lewis Raynes'
"Emotional anger, hurt, rage"

Copyright © Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart | Year Posted 2017

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Gregory Richard Barden Date: 12/15/2017 11:11:00 PM Best wishes and congratulations on your win, Mo - keep up the great work! You are one of the most honest and substantive poets I know - no wasted words or filler or fluff ANYwhere, and I love it! :-) <3 Login to Reply Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 12/16/2017 12:20:00 AM Thank you dear Poet :) yeah... less is mo <3

Lewis Raynes Date: 12/7/2017 10:03:00 PM Wow, what a great last line, didn't see that one coming, u built that so well, great poem Maureen, I've often walked that walk... :) Login to Reply Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 12/8/2017 2:24:00 PM Thank you for the prompt Lewis! That's been waiting for years to be a poem :) ...walk on walk on brother ;)

Eve Roper Date: 12/4/2017 8:04:00 PM Nicely done, Maureen, those emotions are stirring and rage... But, have a nice day. I like the poem. Good luck in the contest Hugs Eve~`* Login to Reply Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 12/5/2017 9:57:00 AM Thank you Eve :) this specific event was about the closest near miss of my career, the jolt was so intense I bawled for a good mile. I did make the list with this piece. Hugs!

Andrea Dietrich Date: 12/3/2017 3:46:00 PM Oh, I loved that quick ending on this one. Have a nice day. So clever. Congrats, Maureen Login to Reply Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 12/3/2017 4:55:00 PM Thank you Andrea :) ditto! xomo

Cheryl Hoffman Date: 12/3/2017 8:42:00 AM Haven't rode a bike in ages but this brings to mind when my younger brother was a teenager and almost got hit…the women apologized and said she thought he was a cone! An awesome write for the contest Mo~good luck in it and thank you for commenting on my limericks!~Che :) Login to Reply Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 12/3/2017 9:34:00 AM Why am I not surprised! Am reminded of the cop's dumbfounded question to the driver that clipped my friend on an orange cruiser with a big ass rear child seat covered in reflective tape "you didn't see 'that' bike?!" la la la! :) xomo!

Lim'Rik Flats Date: 12/1/2017 8:58:00 AM Hmm...think I'd be saying "have a nice effing day!" Tis why I mostly ride single track. And this was before hydraulic disc brakes? Wow! You really captured the mo;-) Have a nice day ~ john Login to Reply Lim'Rik Flats Date: 12/1/2017 9:56:00 AM Up 'n down. Usually 15k and 2-3K elevation gain plus roots 'n rocks. Soon down south — 25k to 50k, sand and rocks, not much elevation:-( Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 12/1/2017 9:48:00 AM ...single track; DH? Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 12/1/2017 9:46:00 AM Ceramics :) Used to keep my front brakes squeaky on purpose, as loud as bus squealing bus brakes on command! Could stop on a dime ( needed it too on a courier's wage lol) ;)

Demetrios Trifiatis Date: 11/29/2017 3:58:00 AM Having been a cyclist and having participated in many competitions surely I applaud your fine poem! You seem to know what you are talking about! Great work my friend, Maureen! Good luck! Login to Reply Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 11/29/2017 6:49:00 AM You were a competitive cyclist and you're just telling me now? Roadie? :) you are wonderful you. Thank you and much love! xomo

Freddie Robinson Jr. Date: 11/28/2017 7:19:00 PM I feel the adrenaline rush from this cardio-boost poem, Maureen. Beautiful last line to cast after a harrowing near-disaster. Cool expressions in this revealing poem. Love and joy always. Login to Reply Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 11/29/2017 6:52:00 AM You know just what to say Freddie :) Thank you dear, heaps of hugs your way my friend <3 xomo!

Connie Marcum Wong Date: 11/28/2017 2:03:00 PM Your poem certainly conveys what happens so often to cyclists. Well written! I like your upbeat ending. : ) Login to Reply Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 11/28/2017 2:22:00 PM Thank you! :) xomo!

Patricia Cresswell Date: 11/28/2017 1:23:00 PM You made me jump alright. One minute your there then you grew feathers and flew away. A very uncomfortable poem to read as it brings to mind times of similarity for me. Good write. Login to Reply Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 11/28/2017 1:38:00 PM The adrenaline it takes to stop on a dime, I've O.D.'d ;) thank you lovely! xomo

Jan Allison Date: 11/28/2017 11:33:00 AM Very well expressed Maureen .. I wonder when a cyclist gets angry do they become a cyclepath lol:-) hugs jan xx Login to Reply Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 11/28/2017 12:43:00 PM You are hilarious! <3 Hey, do you know why the bike needed a kick stand? Because it was two tired ;p xomo!

Arthur Vaso Date: 11/28/2017 2:17:00 AM I will definitively only buy you a glass of wine and avoid that tight hook!!! :) Hugs Login to Reply Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 11/28/2017 6:38:00 AM Giggles :) I like sweet Ontario reds. xomo!

Andrea Dietrich Date: 11/27/2017 3:35:00 PM I never knew that slang expression. It's GREAT, and also the poem you used it in! Login to Reply Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 11/27/2017 7:37:00 PM Awesome :) thank you Andrea! xomo

Charlie Smith Date: 11/27/2017 2:58:00 PM Love it Maureen, best wishes... Login to Reply Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 11/27/2017 7:30:00 PM Thank you Charlie, delighted :) xomo!

Arturo Michael Date: 11/27/2017 1:36:00 PM Wow...Dangerous...even hilarious ..."Have a nice day" All the best Maureen Login to Reply Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 11/27/2017 7:28:00 PM Tee hee :) thank you so much Arturo xomo!

Mike Hauser Date: 11/27/2017 1:30:00 PM I can feel it... Nicely done! Login to Reply Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 11/27/2017 7:26:00 PM Awesome :) thank you Mike! xomo

Vijay Pandit Date: 11/27/2017 12:57:00 PM Rage well described in polite words--quite effective! Login to Reply Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 11/27/2017 7:23:00 PM Why thank you Vijay :) xomo!

Akkina Downing Date: 11/27/2017 12:52:00 PM Road rage? Lol! This is so good got me smiling :) good luck dear Maureen in the contest... hugs and smiles :) Login to Reply Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 11/27/2017 7:22:00 PM Thank you lovely! Bless! xomo :)

Ilene Bauer Date: 11/27/2017 12:22:00 PM wow! i can understand exactly how you were feeling! well-expressed, maureen... Login to Reply Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 11/27/2017 12:28:00 PM Cheers! Thank you Ilene :) xomo!

Silent One Date: 11/27/2017 12:08:00 PM Oh so you were the driver, I thought you would have been the cyclist! Login to Reply Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 11/27/2017 12:27:00 PM Evil...lol! ;)

Heidi Sands Date: 11/27/2017 11:38:00 AM Good one Maureen! :) Good luck in the contest ! Login to Reply Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 11/27/2017 11:41:00 AM Cheers! Thank you lovely :)

Joseph May Date: 11/27/2017 11:35:00 AM I like the ending Maureen...although another gesture might have sufficed...lol Login to Reply Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 11/27/2017 11:40:00 AM I know eh?! :) with my visceral intonation the point was surely made ;p Thank you Joseph!