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The Life of the Party

Rising sprawled amid the carcasses of demons quelled strewn like soldiers slain spent munitions drained of all their fire their bloodshed pooled puddles of watered down egos and woes glisten in the morning light as hangover destined in reflection one half dead and addicted vain plan to abstain finds itself shot down again 8/3/2019 Eight Word Challenge Poetry Contest Sponsored by Emile Pinet

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Robert Warlov

Date: 10/17/2019 10:12:00 PM

Lovely oxymoron "Rising sprawled". Perfectly maudlin and credibly deniable. Like morose mumbles. A tragic scene masterfully conveyed.

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 10/18/2019 7:47:00 AM

Thank you Robert! I'm really pleased with how my muse went for this one. xomo

Darlene De Beaulieu

Date: 9/6/2019 2:06:00 PM

Hello Maureen, people do drink to have a good time. Only to awake in morning with a hang over. Have a nice day my friend. Hugs Darlene..

Heather Crismond

Date: 8/14/2019 11:36:00 PM

I've had to many late nights early mornings just like that. Amazing imagery!!

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 8/15/2019 8:49:00 AM

Tee hee ;), Thank you Heather! xomo

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 8/8/2019 3:26:00 PM

Excellent use of the words in a unique way, my friend!

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 8/8/2019 9:11:00 PM

Thank you Kim, xomo!

Rhona Mcferran

Date: 8/7/2019 2:59:00 PM

Another masterpiece.... and FAVE FAV for me! Absolutely brilliant work, Mo! ;)

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 8/8/2019 7:56:00 AM

You are too kind! But I'll take it, we all need all the kindness we can get <3 Thank you my friend! <3 xomo

Anna Hopper

Date: 8/6/2019 12:20:00 PM

This is so good!!

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 8/7/2019 7:32:00 AM

Thank you Anna! Hugs xomo

Timothy Mcguire

Date: 8/5/2019 6:21:00 PM

Been there, done that! In my younger days I have woken sprawled among a lot of dead soldiers. My body told my brain it did not agree with what I decided to do the night before. My mind tried to warn me but my heart said it would be ok.

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 8/6/2019 7:42:00 AM

...but one too many TBI, I can't really drink anymore, one makes me loopy ;), "cheap date"

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 8/6/2019 7:37:00 AM

I'm working on old fart. I'm on a cargo tricycle now, have dog must travel~ together. I think my two wheeled days may be over, I cannot afford another concussion. I can't express how much "sharp mind" means to me, with the difficulty I am having with my brain.Thank you Tim. Cheers (a nice smoky peaty single malt) my friend. xomo

Timothy Mcguire
Date: 8/5/2019 11:05:00 PM

I like reading your stuff, you have a sharp mind with a skewed perspective that is really good!

Timothy Mcguire
Date: 8/5/2019 11:03:00 PM

Im a old fart now but back in the day I rode my Harley and had some experiences. My vision got bad and I started having the feeling my time was coming for a crash. So I sold it, got spiritual and changed my life. Being an old Irishman I still enjoy a shot of Jameson on the rocks from time to time. If our paths had crossed I am sure we would have had a grand time.

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 8/5/2019 8:50:00 PM

Lol! I'm relieved somebody got that ;D, Most of my wild days were at the bar, it was breaking bones biking home for me. I was once a gogo dancer, paid in vodka, shh ;), xomo!

James Swartz

Date: 8/4/2019 4:56:00 PM

Wow Maureen! Not your typical style at all anf you know I love it! A fave for me!

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 8/4/2019 8:25:00 PM

It was eight words, I was forced to be wordy.lol ;D, Thank you James! <3 xomo!

Demetrios Trifiatis

Date: 8/4/2019 3:21:00 AM

Horrible truths told in a magnificent way dearest, Maureen! Good luck my friend. Hugs xxx

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 8/4/2019 8:44:00 AM

Thank you! And thanks to the sponsor for igniting my muse so ;), xomo! <3

Jeanne Mcgee

Date: 8/4/2019 1:14:00 AM

A sorrowful lament that is all too real for many. Good luck in the contest...

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 8/4/2019 8:43:00 AM

Thank you Jeanne. A little more dramatic than my usual style ;), xomo!

Lindsay Laurie

Date: 8/3/2019 11:37:00 PM

Hello Maureen … brutally true and there's too much of it. The next morning tells the story of remorse in many cases - thanks Maureen - Lindsay

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 8/4/2019 8:41:00 AM

Yes, that dreaded morning after.Thank you Lindsay! xomo

Gershon Wolf

Date: 8/3/2019 10:48:00 PM

Pretty heavy stuff there, my friend! :) gw

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 8/4/2019 8:39:00 AM

I defied my "light" tendencies for this one, blame Emile ;), xomo! <3

Jeff Connelly

Date: 8/3/2019 10:17:00 PM

The title's "life" wonderfully juxtaposes the images of the drunken "dead". And the line "shot down" ties everything together Maureen. Brilliant.

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 8/4/2019 8:09:00 AM

Thank you Jeff! The beauty of writing for a contest sponsor is the way it pushes your muse in new directions; the moment I removed the words "beer cans" this one took on a life of its own. ;), xomo!

Michelle Faulkner

Date: 8/3/2019 5:14:00 PM

Very stark picture, the truth can shock you, best of luck in the contest-

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 8/4/2019 8:02:00 AM

Thank you Michelle! Hugs~ xomo