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Saucy

When we stirred the pot
Mum pulled out the wooden spoon

conflictmomsisterword playepigram

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Jeff Connelly

Date: 3/19/2020 6:19:00 PM

How did I miss this wonderment of pure brilliance Maureen??? FANTASTIC use of less words.

Jeff Connelly
Date: 3/21/2020 3:14:00 PM

Brevity becomes you Maureen. And many a time my bare bottom was not spared the spoon lol. Thank you always Maureen.

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart
Date: 3/20/2020 7:18:00 AM

Bare bottom brevity ;), thanky thanky! xomo

P.M. Richter

Date: 3/8/2020 12:42:00 PM

That was great - thanks! Congrats on your POTD, Maureen :)

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart
Date: 3/9/2020 8:58:00 AM

Thank you P.M. :), xomo!

Anna Hopper

Date: 3/8/2020 9:26:00 AM

The best! New fav!

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart
Date: 3/9/2020 8:57:00 AM

Tee hee! Thank you! Hugs

Vickie Hurtt - Thayer

Date: 2/24/2020 1:17:00 PM

LOVE THIS!!

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart
Date: 2/24/2020 8:16:00 PM

Thank you! xomo

Susan Ashley

Date: 2/23/2020 9:58:00 PM

Oh boy! Saucy, indeed. You are definitely the mistress of profound brevity, Mo. I love your title and your brilliant write. Ouch! Belated congrats for POTD, my dear friend. Warmest wishes always.. ~Susan <3

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart
Date: 2/24/2020 7:17:00 AM

Thank you Lovely! Warm hugs, xomo <3

George Potter

Date: 2/20/2020 4:22:00 AM

Love the brevity! I am trying to learn how this site works! Thank you for your support, George

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart
Date: 2/20/2020 7:13:00 AM

A cheeky one ;))), Thank you George! And welcome to Poetry Soup! xomo

Justin Bordner

Date: 2/20/2020 2:48:00 AM

What's not to love about a Disciplinarian...I love the moral, and the visual...J.A.B.

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart
Date: 2/20/2020 7:13:00 AM

Lol! Thank you Justin ;), xomo!

Sanjay Karmakar

Date: 2/19/2020 7:40:00 AM

Eleven perfectly chosen words. Great. Love it. All the best dear poet.

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart
Date: 2/19/2020 9:08:00 AM

Thank you Sanjay! xomo

Sam Kauffman

Date: 2/18/2020 11:49:00 AM

Maureen, Congratulations on your POTD honor. Very creative epigram.

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart
Date: 2/18/2020 8:04:00 PM

Thank you Sam!

Silent One

Date: 2/15/2020 7:26:00 AM

oooh... nice choice for POTD.. Congrats.

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart
Date: 2/15/2020 9:11:00 AM

Thank you so, surprised me! Hugs, xomo

Ts Poetry

Date: 2/15/2020 4:34:00 AM

Mom broke many wooden spoons back in the day lol

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart
Date: 2/15/2020 9:08:00 AM

Tee hee ;), am with you there, xomo ts!

Line Gauthier

Date: 2/13/2020 4:40:00 PM

Ohhh... I get it... My memory must be so much worse than I thought. LOL Good one, Maureen. Superbly written. Congrats on your most deserving POTD.

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart
Date: 2/13/2020 6:52:00 PM

Tee hee, something's maybe best left forgotten ;), Thank you Line! xomo

Arturo Michael

Date: 2/13/2020 8:10:00 AM

Congratulations Maureen on POTD...it's time for a licking...

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart
Date: 2/13/2020 12:25:00 PM

Oh, "a licking", those exact words, I remember the shiver! ;D, Thank you my friend, xomo!

Peter Onyancha

Date: 2/13/2020 1:26:00 AM

That was quick wit... congrats, Maureen

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart
Date: 2/13/2020 12:34:00 PM

Thank you Peter, xomo

John Watt

Date: 2/12/2020 10:30:00 PM

Maureen, this is a great sauce with so few ingredients! Love the title and the eleven perfectly chosen words. My friend's mom used hot wheels track on him and his brothers. Youch! Loved this, and big congrats on POTD ~ John

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart
Date: 2/13/2020 12:37:00 PM

Oh, OUCH! Those would have some snap to them. I always wanted one myself, just as well, lol. Thank you so much John! xomo

Panagiota Romios

Date: 2/12/2020 6:05:00 PM

You go girl! Great news Congratulations Panagiota xx

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart
Date: 2/13/2020 12:47:00 PM

Thank you Panagiota! I never thought one of my little craftworks could. Hugs! xomo

Eve Roper

Date: 2/12/2020 4:11:00 PM

Back with congratulations on POTD.. Yeah!

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart
Date: 2/13/2020 12:50:00 PM

Hank you Eve! xomo <3

Paula Goldsmith

Date: 2/12/2020 2:45:00 PM

"Congratulations" I would rather lick the spoon from a bowl of goodies. Enjoy your day........

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart
Date: 2/13/2020 12:51:00 PM

No kiddin'! ;), Thank you Paula, xomo

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 2/12/2020 2:45:00 PM

Ooh! Took me a moment. Clarity in that wooden spoon. Congratulations on POTD, dear poet!

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart
Date: 2/13/2020 12:53:00 PM

Giggles, touché! Thank you Lovely! xomo <3

Brandy Nicole

Date: 2/12/2020 2:11:00 PM

Ouch!! Being spanked with a Wooden Spoon. Had my share of spankings, with the belt. Kids need discipline indeed. Cute and clever Maureen. Congratulations on Poem of the Day. :) Brandy

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart
Date: 2/13/2020 12:56:00 PM

I think seeing my sister get it left more of a scar than my own whoopings ;), I haven't had kids, but I imagine we were terrors. Thank you Brandy! xomo

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 2/12/2020 1:26:00 PM

I just knew that sounded like you Mo. How clever! Congratulations on having it honored for POTD! : ) xxoo

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart
Date: 2/13/2020 12:59:00 PM

Hugs & Giggles Thank You! xomo <3

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 2/12/2020 1:02:00 PM

- Congratulations on this great p.o.t.d., Maureen :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart
Date: 2/13/2020 1:00:00 PM

Thank you Anne-Lise! xomo

Warren Doll

Date: 2/12/2020 11:37:00 AM

I love this. So clever, Maureen, Congratulations on POTD. Warmest Wishes~ Warren

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart
Date: 2/13/2020 1:17:00 PM

Thank you Warren! Take care :) xomo!

Sunlite Wanter

Date: 2/12/2020 11:05:00 AM

I've put in two comments (nice ones) and they flew away. Anyway, it looks like many of us have something in common, but thank goodness we've grown past it. Congratulations to you!

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart
Date: 2/13/2020 1:18:00 PM

I'm surprised how many! Thank you Lovely, xomo