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Rook Takes Pawn

Clever you are playing your game you are no common crow However preened your plumes blades of night to obscure far from blind I can see right through to the dawn You thought me taken but myself I have given I want to be your sacrificial pawn But do open the blind and let the light in I want to see you in all of your luster as you slay me again those little deaths* I want more *la petite mort "the sensation of ****** likened to death" 25.03.18 Composed for Joseph May's Picture This - Image 1 2nd place

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Jeff Connelly

Date: 11/27/2019 4:23:00 PM

After reading this last night Maureen I wrote the poem "alcatraz". I'm not trying to plug my poem but plug yours hahaha.

Jeff Connelly

Date: 11/26/2019 9:29:00 PM

As i was fishing through your poetry and saw this title I thought: Maureen: rookery: and wasn't disappointed. And no need to define the little death lol. Thanks Maureen.

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 11/27/2019 12:31:00 PM

;),

Line Gauthier

Date: 4/11/2018 9:37:00 PM

Congrats on your podium finish with this little gem, Maureen.

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 4/12/2018 8:19:00 AM

Thank you Line! :) xomo

Gershon Wolf

Date: 4/3/2018 9:10:00 PM

I'm one with many of the other comments: Brilliant, dark, deep poetry. Excellent win! :) gw

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 4/3/2018 9:24:00 PM

Thank you so much Gershon! I'm really pleased with this piece. Thank you for the tour de mo!! All the best to you :) xomo!

Artsieladie Sharon Donnelly

Date: 4/2/2018 10:00:00 PM

Your interpretation of the picture is dark, yet brilliant, Maureen. :) Congrats! ~ Artsie

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 4/3/2018 8:17:00 AM

Tee hee ;) thank you so much Artsieladie! xomo

Susan Gentry

Date: 4/1/2018 10:28:00 PM

Congratulations on your win. I enjoyed your interpretation of the pic.

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 4/2/2018 8:45:00 AM

Thank you Susan :) xomo!

Janice Canerdy

Date: 4/1/2018 11:00:00 AM

Thought-provoking, WINNING poem, Maureen! Janice

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 4/1/2018 12:30:00 PM

Thank you Janice! :) xomo!

Mick Talbot

Date: 4/1/2018 10:40:00 AM

Well, Maureen, you checkmated me, a brilliant win, congratulations... Mick

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 4/1/2018 12:29:00 PM

Thank you Mick :) xomo!

John Gondolf

Date: 4/1/2018 9:03:00 AM

Nicely written, Maureen, a dark and deep poem. Congrats on your win. John

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 4/1/2018 9:58:00 AM

Thank you John :) it was a fabulously dark photograph to stir the muse. xomo!

Heidi Sands

Date: 4/1/2018 9:03:00 AM

Congratulations for your win Maureen! Well done :) Happy Easter.

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 4/1/2018 9:56:00 AM

Thank you Heidi :) Blessings! xomo

Vijay Pandit

Date: 4/1/2018 9:02:00 AM

Congrats Maureen on your win--a special poem you wrote.

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 4/1/2018 9:53:00 AM

Thank you Vijay :) all the best, xomo!

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 4/1/2018 8:34:00 AM

- Congratulations on your winning poem, Maureen :) - Enjoy the last days of Easter :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 4/1/2018 9:01:00 AM

Thank you Anne-Lise! And you :) xomo! <3

Joseph May

Date: 4/1/2018 7:36:00 AM

The ending was to die for...Very nicely done Mo...Congrats on your win..

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 4/1/2018 8:57:00 AM

Tee hee ;) Thank you so much Joseph, your contest was delicious! All the best to you, xomo!

Jan Allison

Date: 3/28/2018 12:08:00 PM

very creative Mo, I'm not a chess player but the pic was intrigued by the image:- hugs Jan xx

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 3/28/2018 2:03:00 PM

Thank you Jan, I'm not a "player" either but do have admiration for the game :) xomo

Mockingbird Stevenson

Date: 3/27/2018 1:21:00 AM

I want more! Great pen work! H

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 3/27/2018 7:40:00 AM

Giggles, thank you! xomo

Silent One

Date: 3/26/2018 2:45:00 PM

Oooohhh....Check mate!!!! Nice analogy lady...

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 3/26/2018 8:25:00 PM

Thankya! :)

FJ Thomas

Date: 3/26/2018 12:42:00 PM

Wow Mo dark awesomeness!

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 3/26/2018 8:23:00 PM

Ha! Love that :) Thank You! xomo

Demetrios Trifiatis

Date: 3/26/2018 7:04:00 AM

Beautifully intriguing my dearest friend, Maureen! Clever one!

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 3/26/2018 12:25:00 PM

Thank you dear Demetrios! Love and well wishes my friend xomo <3

Arturo Michael

Date: 3/26/2018 4:56:00 AM

" give me more" I like that...Play it as you wish...but feel it... All the best Maureen

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 3/26/2018 12:23:00 PM

Feel it indeed! Awesome :) Thank you Arturo! xomo

Gregory Richard Barden

Date: 3/26/2018 3:36:00 AM

Wow ... this is superb, (another on my fav list of yours) ... intelligent, creative, with wonderful metaphor and word-play, (and a touch of sassy sensuality) ... one could draw many parallels from this ... how I adore ambiguity! Blessings, Dear Friend! I miss you :-( <3

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 3/26/2018 12:22:00 PM

Huzzah! I was hoping you would like this one, my soul poetry mate. Thank you so much Greg :) xomo! <3

Vijay Pandit

Date: 3/25/2018 9:38:00 PM

Unique as all your creations are.. clever depiction.. best for a win, Maureen.

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 3/26/2018 12:19:00 PM

Thank you Vijay :) a lovely day to you! xomo

Leanne Lovejoy-Burton

Date: 3/25/2018 8:52:00 PM

Cool, The message (footnote) is spot on. Pawns have their use, in fact they play quite an important part in a game of Chess. Good luck with the contest.

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 3/26/2018 12:18:00 PM

They absolutely do :) Thank you!! xomo

John Lawless

Date: 3/25/2018 6:59:00 PM

A marvelously unique take on the theme conjured up by the picture. Hope to see it on the winners list...

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 3/26/2018 12:17:00 PM

Thank you so much! Your warm support is appreciated :) xomo!

Agnes Krampe

Date: 3/25/2018 5:41:00 PM

That's an interesting take on the image, Maureen. Are you a chess player? Good luck in the contest.

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 3/25/2018 6:16:00 PM

I have played but no, I'm not a player. Just a bird nerd who couldn't resist that image ;) Thank you Agnes!

Mick Talbot

Date: 3/25/2018 5:27:00 PM

checkmate... you got me in three moves... I'm a fool you see... relay the board, I am white... King's pawn to King three............................................................ your move... Mick

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 3/25/2018 6:34:00 PM

Ah, never underestimate the fool, he is closest to the king.