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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.

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

Date: 4/18/2019 6:24:00 PM

Hilarious Maureen!!! I simply love this!!!

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 4/22/2019 7:42:00 AM

*giggles* <3

Patricia Cresswell

Date: 8/31/2017 9:00:00 AM

LOL well put Maureen. Remember square pegs. Well done, I feel the same way. Follow your bliss.

Hannah Borke

Date: 7/19/2017 1:13:00 PM

It's a give-and-take between conveying your exact meaning, or to compromise meaning to tell it more pleasing

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 7/30/2017 3:18:00 PM

That my dear is poetry ;)

Sandison Jumbo

Date: 7/8/2017 4:51:00 AM

A humorous expression of your freedom to write as you please, without sticking to any rules. Poetic license!

Freddie Robinson Jr.

Date: 6/22/2017 4:36:00 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

Gerald Dillenbeck

Date: 6/13/2017 1:23:00 PM

It's like the story of my life. I'm 65 and I still do not know, to date.

Rico Leffanta

Date: 5/21/2017 2:12:00 PM

Clever, clever girl!

John Herlihy

Date: 5/16/2017 1:02:00 AM

I could sense this coming. Great fun. Well done. John

Daniel Turner

Date: 5/10/2017 9:35:00 AM

Great humor, Maureen. Creativity has no cadence:)

Mike Hauser

Date: 5/8/2017 11:40:00 PM

:0) love it...especially the last line

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 5/9/2017 6:30:00 AM

Ya know the whole thing written for that last line ;) xomo!

Elizabeth Kinch

Date: 5/7/2017 9:08:00 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 The Insolent Rib
Date: 5/8/2017 6:30:00 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

Date: 5/7/2017 8:26:00 AM

Please, wonderful poet, strike away at the course that best suits your poetic flare, which is inimitable to our greatest delight.

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 5/8/2017 6:24:00 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

Date: 5/6/2017 9:03:00 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 The Insolent Rib
Date: 5/6/2017 11:18:00 AM

Awesome! You have unleashed completely unforced GIGGLES here! ;D thank YOU! xomo

Darren White

Date: 5/6/2017 7:55:00 AM

Ma mo, be completely you (btw this is free verse LOLOLOLOL). Love, always, ton Piroet :)

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 5/6/2017 11:14:00 AM

;p Thankya love! worry not, I can't possibly be anybody else! xomo~

Barry Stebbings

Date: 5/5/2017 1:48:00 PM

Very honest, Maureen. Don't let the rules get in the way of a good poem. // Barry

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 5/5/2017 5:23:00 PM

I try not to ;) xomo!

Demetrios Trifiatis

Date: 5/5/2017 1:48:00 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
Date: 5/8/2017 6:45:00 AM

Wonderful Demetrios! +7. // Barry

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 5/5/2017 5:22:00 PM

Your wisdom is always gleefully received dear Demetrios :) thank you for this. Love n' hugs mo!

Emile Pinet

Date: 5/5/2017 1:34:00 PM

This is a short, bouncy, poignant poem with a easy read flow, that enlists further investigation. Not bad! Emile.

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 5/5/2017 5:19:00 PM

Ty Emile :) my response to a heavy critique. Have a wonderful weekend!

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 5/5/2017 1:40:00 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

Date: 5/5/2017 1:09:00 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 The Insolent Rib
Date: 5/5/2017 5:20:00 PM

Thank you Lin ;) soup glitch bumped my original response. Have a wonderful weekend! xomo

Tim Smith

Date: 5/5/2017 12:51:00 PM

This is great...a little of this, a little of that, sprinkled with love.

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 5/5/2017 6:01:00 PM

;D an unplanned trip with my muse xomo

Poetprentice Dupins

Date: 5/5/2017 12:35:00 PM

I love this!

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 5/5/2017 6:05:00 PM

Tee hee, my hindsight caddy response to a critique apparently deleted my muse sent me down this spinning bowl lol xomo!

Chris Green

Date: 5/5/2017 12:18:00 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 The Insolent Rib
Date: 5/5/2017 12:25:00 PM

My brave knight with mighty pen! Thank you friend :) xomo!

Jan Allison

Date: 5/5/2017 12:14:00 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 The Insolent Rib
Date: 5/5/2017 12:22:00 PM

Giggle, I did think of you while I was squeezing this one out lol ;) xomo!