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Slice of Life

pepperoni red flapping in a naked tree determined squirrel 1.25.2020 (I was looking for a haiku when caught my eye, out the window across the street from me was this squirrel stuffing a whole pizza slice into the branches at the top of a tree.)

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Erica Berg

Date: 2/8/2020 9:56:00 PM

Your really good at these haikus. I like longer poems that rhyme that's my talent. You've got talent all around though

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 2/9/2020 7:40:00 AM

Wow, thank you Erica! I only took up haiku since I've been here. I like the challenge, stuffing my free verse tendencies into a strict form.

Peter Onyancha

Date: 2/8/2020 10:52:00 AM

I've read a lot of you, but arrested me the most...lovely pen

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 2/9/2020 7:37:00 AM

Thank you Peter! My muse tickled me with this one ;), xomo

Evelyn Judy Buehler

Date: 2/7/2020 11:17:00 PM

What an intriguing scene you've charmingly recreated, Maureen. Congratulations on your win! :=)

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 2/8/2020 8:28:00 AM

Thank you Evelyn! :), xomo!

Paul Callus

Date: 2/7/2020 9:53:00 AM

This is really good, Maureen; hope it placed high!! Regards // paul

Paul Callus
Date: 2/7/2020 9:56:00 AM

I went to check....a pleasure to find you standing next to me on the podium:) Congratulations! // paul

Janice Canerdy

Date: 2/6/2020 7:46:00 AM

Good one, Maureen. Janice

Demetrios Trifiatis

Date: 1/31/2020 9:14:00 AM

Very imaginative Haiku dear, Maureen. Hugs xxx

Charles Messina

Date: 1/30/2020 6:34:00 PM

Well that's just "nuts" lol Love pepperoni pizza. Cute one! BTW Mo, thank you for the placement in your latest contest. Much appreciated.. Charlie xocm

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 1/29/2020 11:32:00 PM

This is really cool haiku. Some are better the farther I get down the list! Very clever one

Jan Allison

Date: 1/29/2020 4:43:00 PM

I love this mo! Many congratulations on your win :-) hugs Jan xx

Kai Michael Neumann

Date: 1/29/2020 6:22:00 AM

I love that. brilliant. Kind wishes, Kai

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 1/29/2020 3:28:00 AM

- Congratulations on your great nature themed haiku, Maureen :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Jenish Somadas

Date: 1/29/2020 1:14:00 AM

Wow.. cute..Congrats on your win Maureen...

Charles Messina

Date: 1/28/2020 7:54:00 PM

Very nice, Mo. Congrats on your win!

Tania Kitchin

Date: 1/28/2020 5:51:00 PM

Maureen, congratulations on your winning placement with your fun and clever haiku, that would be a sight to see!

Timothy Mcguire

Date: 1/28/2020 4:27:00 PM

I like it! Did you notice if he pulled off the anchovies or not?

Gerard Quain

Date: 1/28/2020 12:01:00 PM

sharp acerbic, witty and wonderfully observed.

Jeff Connelly

Date: 1/27/2020 6:34:00 AM

Super image pops in my head Maureen. That wonderful tail wag. Wonderful Maureen. Thanks.

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 1/28/2020 8:56:00 AM

Tee Hee! YuP! I watched that slice for a good hour hoping some crows would spot it. I didn't get to see it go.

Jeff Connelly
Date: 1/27/2020 5:04:00 PM

Shoot Maureen, much later I just read your disclaimer. Here I was thinking it wasn't a real piece of pizza. I thought that it was a red squirrel lol. I apologize, I just read your poem and commented. I never read other people's comments before I write my own thoughts. So WOW a squirrel with a slice of pizza. That dude was in heaven.