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When the forests are felled By our swallowed words Hungry ears will burn~ For an owl to say who 8/29/2019 Silence Poetry Contest Sponsored by Silent One

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Indiana Shaw

Date: 1/3/2020 7:11:00 PM

Does an owl ever tell, I wonder . . . : )

Indiana Shaw
Date: 1/7/2020 7:27:00 PM

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Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 1/3/2020 8:08:00 PM

Nah. They eat rats for breakfast.

Brenda Chiri

Date: 12/31/2019 10:53:00 AM

Maureen congrats on a top win! Happy new year my friend!;)

Edward Ibeh

Date: 12/30/2019 6:07:00 PM

Wow, this succinct write packs quite a wallop!. Congrats on your fine win, Maureen:-)

Funom Makama

Date: 9/9/2019 10:24:00 AM

This is a masterpiece. Your soul is palpable here, a great dish of lines my wonderful friend.

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 9/9/2019 12:08:00 PM

Thank you so kindly my friend! I am really close to this one. Poetry hugs, xomo!

Michelle Faulkner

Date: 9/6/2019 4:06:00 PM

Few words can carry maximum impact - many congratulations, Maureen!

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 9/9/2019 7:37:00 AM

Thank you Michelle! (some still prefer more words -lol) Hugs! xomo

Heidi Sands

Date: 9/6/2019 7:38:00 AM

This is great. Congratulations Maureen :)

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 9/6/2019 8:33:00 AM

Thank you Heidi! Hugs, xomo

Silent One

Date: 9/5/2019 3:19:00 PM

Congrats on your placement in the contest..

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 9/5/2019 9:41:00 PM

Thank you my friend, I enjoyed writing it! xomo

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 9/5/2019 8:46:00 AM

The distilling/whittling process leaves us with the essence of your thoughts.

Arturo Michael

Date: 9/1/2019 4:45:00 AM

I like that, "WHO" Somebody better tell that owl..." A hungry mouth's going to eat you"

Eric Ashford

Date: 8/31/2019 10:03:00 AM

Clever and fun write Maureen. Enjoyed!

Michelle Faulkner

Date: 8/30/2019 5:22:00 PM

Silence sometimes speaks the loudest, stirring and provocative, all the best in the contest!

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 8/31/2019 7:39:00 AM

It does <3 Thank you Michelle, xomo!

Phyllis Babcock

Date: 8/30/2019 2:32:00 PM

You say so much with these few words. Well said. love phyl

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 8/31/2019 7:37:00 AM

Thank you Phyl! (I try ;) xomo!

Richard Lamoureux

Date: 8/30/2019 10:59:00 AM

Saying so much with such few words is the sign of a true poet. I tend to be a bit on the verbose side, I can learn a lot from you. Hugs Rick.

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 8/31/2019 7:36:00 AM

Thank you so much Rick. I do get poked for not writing longer pieces, I try, then I whittle, and I whittle... ;), Hugs back! xomo

Jeff Connelly

Date: 8/30/2019 9:23:00 AM

Every line in this poem is a poem in itself Maureen. Scary beauty. Thanks Maureen.

Jeff Connelly
Date: 9/2/2019 9:13:00 AM

And you know me, I'm vegetarian; but length isn't everything. It truly is how you use your words. (This is in no way connected to penis size). In any written or spoken form of words "less truly us more"; so I best stop commenting because I'm started to feel emasculated lol.

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 8/30/2019 9:47:00 AM

Thank you Jeff. I hope it's potent enough for the sponsor, he tends to prefer longer, meatier pieces, but me, I'm into cold cuts ;), xomo!

Chris Green

Date: 8/30/2019 7:32:00 AM

Deeply effective in a few short lines. Beautifully done my friend. Best of luck in the contest

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 8/30/2019 7:46:00 AM

Thank you Chris :))) xomo!

Ann Foster

Date: 8/29/2019 11:03:00 PM

I love this. It should go on a shirt and be sold at the forest shop in all parks. all funds to go to save the owls... Love it. ... hoot hoot to yoot... Ann

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 8/30/2019 7:46:00 AM

Tee hee ;D, Thank you Ann!!! Hoot hoot to yout too, xomo!