Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Poet Free verse

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 October 17, 2019 at 10:12 PM Lovely oxymoron "Rising sprawled". Perfectly maudlin and credibly deniable. Like morose mumbles. A tragic scene masterfully conveyed. Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart October 18, 2019 at 7:47 AM Thank you Robert! I'm really pleased with how my muse went for this one. xomo

Darlene De Beaulieu September 6, 2019 at 2:06 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 August 14, 2019 at 11:36 PM I've had to many late nights early mornings just like that. Amazing imagery!! Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart August 15, 2019 at 8:49 AM Tee hee ;), Thank you Heather! xomo

Kim Rodrigues August 8, 2019 at 3:26 PM Excellent use of the words in a unique way, my friend! Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart August 8, 2019 at 9:11 PM Thank you Kim, xomo!

Rhona Mcferran August 7, 2019 at 2:59 PM Another masterpiece.... and FAVE FAV for me! Absolutely brilliant work, Mo! ;) Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart August 8, 2019 at 7:56 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 August 6, 2019 at 12:20 PM This is so good!! Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart August 7, 2019 at 7:32 AM Thank you Anna! Hugs xomo

Timothy Mcguire August 5, 2019 at 6:21 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 Pigeon Tart August 6, 2019 at 7:42 AM ...but one too many TBI, I can't really drink anymore, one makes me loopy ;), "cheap date" Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart August 6, 2019 at 7:37 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 August 5, 2019 at 11:05 PM I like reading your stuff, you have a sharp mind with a skewed perspective that is really good! Timothy Mcguire August 5, 2019 at 11:03 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 Pigeon Tart August 5, 2019 at 8:50 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 August 4, 2019 at 4:56 PM Wow Maureen! Not your typical style at all anf you know I love it! A fave for me! Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart August 4, 2019 at 8:25 PM It was eight words, I was forced to be wordy.lol ;D, Thank you James! <3 xomo!

Demetrios Trifiatis August 4, 2019 at 3:21 AM Horrible truths told in a magnificent way dearest, Maureen! Good luck my friend. Hugs xxx Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart August 4, 2019 at 8:44 AM Thank you! And thanks to the sponsor for igniting my muse so ;), xomo! <3

Jeanne Mcgee August 4, 2019 at 1:14 AM A sorrowful lament that is all too real for many. Good luck in the contest... Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart August 4, 2019 at 8:43 AM Thank you Jeanne. A little more dramatic than my usual style ;), xomo!

Lindsay Laurie August 3, 2019 at 11:37 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 Pigeon Tart August 4, 2019 at 8:41 AM Yes, that dreaded morning after.Thank you Lindsay! xomo

Gershon Wolf August 3, 2019 at 10:48 PM Pretty heavy stuff there, my friend! :) gw Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart August 4, 2019 at 8:39 AM I defied my "light" tendencies for this one, blame Emile ;), xomo! <3

Jeff Connelly August 3, 2019 at 10:17 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 Pigeon Tart August 4, 2019 at 8:09 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 August 3, 2019 at 5:14 PM Very stark picture, the truth can shock you, best of luck in the contest- Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart August 4, 2019 at 8:02 AM Thank you Michelle! Hugs~ xomo