Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Poet Personification

The Astronomical Mighty Maybe

By the time you see me,
I'll be a long since past;
By the time you read me,
Your fortune will be cast.
While I brighten your night
With my twinkling light,
Know that your very existence...
Is but a miracle of might.



7.2.2020

You Are A Star Poetry Contest
N/A Judged 7/8/2020

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Aditi Mishra August 1, 2020 at 10:26 PM Oh I love this! In such few words you've displayed the mighty miracle a star is. I wish I knew how to do that. Congratulations on your win. Much love :) Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart August 2, 2020 at 5:38 AM Thank you Lovely! I can’t help myself, my mind is a sieve ;), xomo

V. Deepa July 31, 2020 at 12:59 AM Back once again to congratulate you on your win Mo mam....feels great to re- read your wonderful poems.:-)Keep inspiring and keep glowing:-) Have a lovely day.Take care.Much love:-* Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart July 31, 2020 at 5:10 AM Thank you a Lovely! I hope you are having a wonderful day, xomo

Constance La France July 29, 2020 at 7:11 PM Pigeon, congratulations on your win in my NA/HM contest _Constance Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart July 31, 2020 at 5:10 AM Thank you Constance. Have a lovely day :), xomo

Quoth Theraven July 28, 2020 at 7:54 AM Pigeon Tart Pie, Poetic might in fortune's write, or distant exploding ball of gas? Both can exist in this universe. -Richard Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart July 28, 2020 at 8:04 AM All a matter of perspective. ;), Thank you a Richard! xomo

Krish Radhakrishna July 16, 2020 at 11:03 AM Wonderful poem! I am a great fan of poems that say so much without an over use of adjectives or complicated vocabulary!! This is my kind of poem! ***** 5 stars. Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart July 16, 2020 at 11:51 AM Thank you Krish! I am of similar taste. It is rare that a verbose poem can hold my attention. It really has to grab, word by word. xomo

Caren Krutsinger July 13, 2020 at 3:09 AM Truly wonderful my poem; a personificaton. Now I wish I would have used another type for this contest. Sob. Sob. Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart July 14, 2020 at 11:44 AM Giggles! I love how this turned out. Too wee to compete, I read all the winners, they are FABULOUS. xomo!

Frances Schiavina July 10, 2020 at 9:49 AM A beautiful poem! Short and to the point. Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart July 14, 2020 at 11:42 AM Thank you Frances! :))) xomo!

Panagiota Romios July 9, 2020 at 10:56 AM Awesome, Pigeon! Panagiota Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart July 9, 2020 at 12:58 PM Thank you Panagiota! Hugs! ~mo

Janice Canerdy July 8, 2020 at 8:14 PM Such a lovely, moving poem! Janice Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart July 9, 2020 at 7:32 AM Thank you Janice! mo hugs :)))

Michelle Faulkner July 6, 2020 at 3:52 PM Your little poems are a miracle of might, Mo, and they always shine a light on my day (or night!) Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart July 6, 2020 at 6:13 PM Thank you Lovely! :))) xomo

Gershon Wolf July 5, 2020 at 7:06 PM Excellent! Superb! Astronomically Good! Surefire winner here. Bravo! :) gw Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart July 6, 2020 at 6:26 AM Thank you Wolf Man! I hope she likes it :))) xomo!

John Watt July 5, 2020 at 2:31 PM Ooh, I like this a LOT, Pidge! I often wonder when I look at the stars how much time has passed in that huge distance it took for the light to reach my eyes. Awesome title, too. Hope to see this placed high, my starry friend! Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart July 5, 2020 at 3:49 PM Thank you John! We share wonder. I love "Pidge" btw ;), xomo!

Andrea Dietrich July 4, 2020 at 8:15 PM short but STAR SPacular!! Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart July 5, 2020 at 6:46 AM Thank you Andrea! (btw, when I say "twinkling" it has 3 syllables ;) xomo!

Jack Ellison July 4, 2020 at 2:41 PM WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart July 5, 2020 at 6:45 AM Winky face blowing you a kiss ~x

Eric Cohen July 4, 2020 at 10:06 AM A touching stellar gem. Truly enjoyed. Best to you, Pigeon. Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart July 5, 2020 at 6:45 AM Thank you Eric! xomo

V. Deepa July 3, 2020 at 2:25 PM Yes,you brighten our nights with your twinkling light;-) With just few words you broadcast high thoughts Mo mam:-)Good luck for the contest. Have a great day.Much love:-) Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart July 3, 2020 at 8:32 PM Thank you lovely Deepa, warm hugs ~mo

Rico Leffanta July 3, 2020 at 1:54 PM Love the title, too! Aloha! Rico Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart July 3, 2020 at 1:56 PM Thank you Rico! RSD as always my friend, xomo!

Anne-Lise Andresen July 3, 2020 at 1:01 PM -"Pigeon Tart" ... I've been wondering who it was ... :))) ... when I'm away for a while so many new names pop up, dear Maureen :) - I see your star clearly ... one of the brightest, good luck in the contest :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart July 3, 2020 at 1:55 PM Yay! Lovely to know your Sunshine Smile is still lighting up this place. Thank you Anne-Lise! Mo hugs ~x

Kim Rodrigues July 3, 2020 at 9:05 AM Yes! I enjoyed this! Love the title too. Hugs...Kim Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart July 3, 2020 at 11:07 AM Thank you Kim! Hugs galore xomo

Caren Krutsinger July 3, 2020 at 5:23 AM You are a star, my poetic genius friend; no stretch there. Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart July 3, 2020 at 11:06 AM You are awfully kind! Thank you :))) xomo <3

David Kavanagh July 3, 2020 at 4:35 AM Hard to imagine when you see a star or galaxy that humanity probably wasn’t around when the light you see left it’s origin, and the star could already be gone, great musing from the best, go super Mo, Cheers David Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart July 3, 2020 at 11:05 AM It fills my mind and blows it at the same time all of the time ;), Thank you! xomo

Timothy Mcguire July 2, 2020 at 9:25 PM Nice! Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart July 3, 2020 at 11:03 AM Thank you Timothy! :), xomo