Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Poet Free verse

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 November 27, 2019 at 4:23 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 November 26, 2019 at 9:29 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 Pigeon Tart November 27, 2019 at 12:31 PM ;),

Line Gauthier April 11, 2018 at 9:37 PM Congrats on your podium finish with this little gem, Maureen. Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart April 12, 2018 at 8:19 AM Thank you Line! :) xomo

Gershon Wolf April 3, 2018 at 9:10 PM I'm one with many of the other comments: Brilliant, dark, deep poetry. Excellent win! :) gw Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart April 3, 2018 at 9:24 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 April 2, 2018 at 10:00 PM Your interpretation of the picture is dark, yet brilliant, Maureen. :) Congrats! ~ Artsie Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart April 3, 2018 at 8:17 AM Tee hee ;) thank you so much Artsieladie! xomo

Susan Gentry April 1, 2018 at 10:28 PM Congratulations on your win. I enjoyed your interpretation of the pic. Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart April 2, 2018 at 8:45 AM Thank you Susan :) xomo!

Janice Canerdy April 1, 2018 at 11:00 AM Thought-provoking, WINNING poem, Maureen! Janice Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart April 1, 2018 at 12:30 PM Thank you Janice! :) xomo!

Mick Talbot April 1, 2018 at 10:40 AM Well, Maureen, you checkmated me, a brilliant win, congratulations... Mick Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart April 1, 2018 at 12:29 PM Thank you Mick :) xomo!

John Gondolf April 1, 2018 at 9:03 AM Nicely written, Maureen, a dark and deep poem. Congrats on your win. John Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart April 1, 2018 at 9:58 AM Thank you John :) it was a fabulously dark photograph to stir the muse. xomo!

Heidi Sands April 1, 2018 at 9:03 AM Congratulations for your win Maureen! Well done :) Happy Easter. Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart April 1, 2018 at 9:56 AM Thank you Heidi :) Blessings! xomo

Vijay Pandit April 1, 2018 at 9:02 AM Congrats Maureen on your win--a special poem you wrote. Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart April 1, 2018 at 9:53 AM Thank you Vijay :) all the best, xomo!

Anne-Lise Andresen April 1, 2018 at 8:34 AM - Congratulations on your winning poem, Maureen :) - Enjoy the last days of Easter :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart April 1, 2018 at 9:01 AM Thank you Anne-Lise! And you :) xomo! <3

Joseph May April 1, 2018 at 7:36 AM The ending was to die for...Very nicely done Mo...Congrats on your win.. Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart April 1, 2018 at 8:57 AM Tee hee ;) Thank you so much Joseph, your contest was delicious! All the best to you, xomo!

Jan Allison March 28, 2018 at 12:08 PM very creative Mo, I'm not a chess player but the pic was intrigued by the image:- hugs Jan xx Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart March 28, 2018 at 2:03 PM Thank you Jan, I'm not a "player" either but do have admiration for the game :) xomo

Mockingbird Stevenson March 27, 2018 at 1:21 AM I want more! Great pen work! H Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart March 27, 2018 at 7:40 AM Giggles, thank you! xomo

Silent One March 26, 2018 at 2:45 PM Oooohhh....Check mate!!!! Nice analogy lady... Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart March 26, 2018 at 8:25 PM Thankya! :)

FJ Thomas March 26, 2018 at 12:42 PM Wow Mo dark awesomeness! Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart March 26, 2018 at 8:23 PM Ha! Love that :) Thank You! xomo

Demetrios Trifiatis March 26, 2018 at 7:04 AM Beautifully intriguing my dearest friend, Maureen! Clever one! Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart March 26, 2018 at 12:25 PM Thank you dear Demetrios! Love and well wishes my friend xomo <3

Arturo Michael March 26, 2018 at 4:56 AM " give me more" I like that...Play it as you wish...but feel it... All the best Maureen Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart March 26, 2018 at 12:23 PM Feel it indeed! Awesome :) Thank you Arturo! xomo

Gregory Richard Barden March 26, 2018 at 3:36 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 Pigeon Tart March 26, 2018 at 12:22 PM Huzzah! I was hoping you would like this one, my soul poetry mate. Thank you so much Greg :) xomo! <3

Vijay Pandit March 25, 2018 at 9:38 PM Unique as all your creations are.. clever depiction.. best for a win, Maureen. Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart March 26, 2018 at 12:19 PM Thank you Vijay :) a lovely day to you! xomo

Leanne Lovejoy-Burton March 25, 2018 at 8:52 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 Pigeon Tart March 26, 2018 at 12:18 PM They absolutely do :) Thank you!! xomo

John Lawless March 25, 2018 at 6:59 PM A marvelously unique take on the theme conjured up by the picture. Hope to see it on the winners list... Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart March 26, 2018 at 12:17 PM Thank you so much! Your warm support is appreciated :) xomo!

Agnes Krampe March 25, 2018 at 5:41 PM That's an interesting take on the image, Maureen. Are you a chess player? Good luck in the contest. Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart March 25, 2018 at 6:16 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 March 25, 2018 at 5:27 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 Pigeon Tart March 25, 2018 at 6:34 PM Ah, never underestimate the fool, he is closest to the king.