Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Poet I do not know?

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 I have been adrift without inspiration and so posted an old piece which received such a heavy critique to at least have the effect of dislodging my stuck muse. I must say, twas my first poor grade ever in creative writing. 

The Butt of My Own Joke

My verse is free
My cadence my own
But maybe I should stick to
I Do Not Know
For trying to find
A pigeon hole
Constipates my poetic flow
While I love to cook
I love to taste
I'm hard pressed to follow a recipe
I'm here to admit
Despite my best efforts
It simply isn't me
So in I Do Not Know
I will push my poems
Such should suite me fine
There I can stick my rhyme
Wherever I like
Including where the sun don't shine.

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Jeff Connelly April 18, 2019 at 6:24 PM Hilarious Maureen!!! I simply love this!!! Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart April 22, 2019 at 7:42 AM *giggles* <3

Patricia Cresswell August 31, 2017 at 9:00 AM LOL well put Maureen. Remember square pegs. Well done, I feel the same way. Follow your bliss.

Hannah Borke July 19, 2017 at 1:13 PM It's a give-and-take between conveying your exact meaning, or to compromise meaning to tell it more pleasing Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart July 30, 2017 at 3:18 PM That my dear is poetry ;)

Sandison Jumbo July 8, 2017 at 4:51 AM A humorous expression of your freedom to write as you please, without sticking to any rules. Poetic license!

Freddie Robinson Jr. June 22, 2017 at 4:36 PM Cool slam humor, Maureen. I find that when I write a poem, I have a feel towards what minds it might appeal to, and thus label it to their liking. For instance, if it is romantic, I'll label it under "Romanticism", etc. Tends to get the comments from the well-informed poets in their particular area of expertise and taste. It helps me hone my poetic skills in that poem form area. That's just a suggestion. Love this poem though. Love always

Rev. Gerald Dillenbeck June 13, 2017 at 1:23 PM It's like the story of my life. I'm 65 and I still do not know, to date.

Rico Leffanta May 21, 2017 at 2:12 PM Clever, clever girl!

John Herlihy May 16, 2017 at 1:02 AM I could sense this coming. Great fun. Well done. John

Daniel Turner May 10, 2017 at 9:35 AM Great humor, Maureen. Creativity has no cadence:)

Mike Hauser May 8, 2017 at 11:40 PM :0) love it...especially the last line Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart May 9, 2017 at 6:30 AM Ya know the whole thing written for that last line ;) xomo!

Elizabeth Kinch May 7, 2017 at 9:08 AM Oh I sometimes struggle at where to put my poems. I shall take heed from this write and stick them in the, "I do not know" with yours! Great write Maureen : ) Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart May 8, 2017 at 6:30 AM Giggle, I actually did till I found Free Verse, but getting my rhyme and meter torn apart under the free verse label inspired this write ;D I like the sound of it "free verse" lol cheers dear!

Anne-Marie Coreggia May 7, 2017 at 8:26 AM Please, wonderful poet, strike away at the course that best suits your poetic flare, which is inimitable to our greatest delight. Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart May 8, 2017 at 6:24 AM You, Anne-Marie, your comments are always full of grace and positivity and are always touching to receive. You are wonderful. Thank you! :) xomo

Lim'Rik Flats May 6, 2017 at 9:03 AM Took a gander at this meander, a smile broke out on my face. Often unheeded, smiles are needed, to survive in this damned human race. GOTD! (giggle of the day award) huggasnootchies ~ j Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart May 6, 2017 at 11:18 AM Awesome! You have unleashed completely unforced GIGGLES here! ;D thank YOU! xomo

Darren White May 6, 2017 at 7:55 AM Ma mo, be completely you (btw this is free verse LOLOLOLOL). Love, always, ton Piroet :) Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart May 6, 2017 at 11:14 AM ;p Thankya love! worry not, I can't possibly be anybody else! xomo~

Demetrios Trifiatis May 5, 2017 at 1:48 PM Writing poetry my friend Maureen is like a bird singing! Should we forbid a bird to sing because it doesn't know how to read musical notes? Barry Stebbings May 8, 2017 at 6:45 AM Wonderful Demetrios! +7. // Barry Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart May 5, 2017 at 5:22 PM Your wisdom is always gleefully received dear Demetrios :) thank you for this. Love n' hugs mo!

Barry Stebbings May 5, 2017 at 1:48 PM Very honest, Maureen. Don't let the rules get in the way of a good poem. // Barry Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart May 5, 2017 at 5:23 PM I try not to ;) xomo!

Emile Pinet May 5, 2017 at 1:34 PM This is a short, bouncy, poignant poem with a easy read flow, that enlists further investigation. Not bad! Emile. Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart May 5, 2017 at 5:19 PM Ty Emile :) my response to a heavy critique. Have a wonderful weekend! Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart May 5, 2017 at 1:40 PM ;D I did have a fiendishly good time writing this, my stuck muse at last dislodged. It feels good to flow. Thank you dear Lin! A wonderful weekend to you xomo!

Lin Lane May 5, 2017 at 1:09 PM Oh what a fantastic way of saying, "I'll write what I darned well please." You do it your way, Maureen. Keep your bowels and your poems flowing free! Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart May 5, 2017 at 5:20 PM Thank you Lin ;) soup glitch bumped my original response. Have a wonderful weekend! xomo

Tim Smith May 5, 2017 at 12:51 PM This is great...a little of this, a little of that, sprinkled with love. Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart May 5, 2017 at 6:01 PM ;D an unplanned trip with my muse xomo

Poetprentice Dupins May 5, 2017 at 12:35 PM I love this! Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart May 5, 2017 at 6:05 PM Tee hee, my hindsight caddy response to a critique apparently deleted my muse sent me down this spinning bowl lol xomo!

Chris Green May 5, 2017 at 12:18 PM My friend, you can choose whichever category you like and if anyone gives you a hard time about it, I'll handle them. This was fun and funny and definitely relatable. :) Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart May 5, 2017 at 12:25 PM My brave knight with mighty pen! Thank you friend :) xomo!

Jan Allison May 5, 2017 at 12:14 PM ha ha ha Maureen - as the 'queen of poop' i wish they had a category for it but I would never use I don't know as I sure do take the mickey out of myself and my writing lol lol:-) hugs Jan xx Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart May 5, 2017 at 12:22 PM Giggle, I did think of you while I was squeezing this one out lol ;) xomo!