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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

Copyright © Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart | Year Posted 2018

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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. Login to Reply

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. Login to Reply Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart 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. Login to Reply Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart 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 Login to Reply Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart 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 Login to Reply Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart 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. Login to Reply Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart 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 Login to Reply Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart 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 Login to Reply Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart 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 Login to Reply Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart 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. Login to Reply Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart 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. Login to Reply Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart 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 :) Login to Reply Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart 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.. Login to Reply Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart 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 Login to Reply Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart 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 Login to Reply Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart 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... Login to Reply Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 3/26/2018 8:25:00 PM Thankya! :)

FJ Thomas Date: 3/26/2018 12:42:00 PM Wow Mo dark awesomeness! Login to Reply Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart 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! Login to Reply Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart 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 Login to Reply Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart 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 Login to Reply Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart 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. Login to Reply Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart 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. Login to Reply Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart 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... Login to Reply Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart 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. Login to Reply Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart 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 Login to Reply Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 3/25/2018 6:34:00 PM Ah, never underestimate the fool, he is closest to the king.