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The Noise

The noise is a wound that won't heal Vibrations don't let scars take hold Held by a grip that tightens at will No mind over matter Because my mind is its hold Even when seeing it coming Light travels faster than sound after all I can brace for impact but still Adrenaline is injected Muscles clench Shaking starts Without fail Again here I go It is simply a noise I know Still car horns leave me screaming bus brakes I am squealing when my lover does dishes I cringe taking cover Still The Noise isn't all noise Again my mind is its hold be it threat or loss of control Not all noise is my foe fireworks and thunder are spared and the right beat at the right time can be blared but I have been concussed was knocked out for three days cussed at on my bike blaring horns two decades So I ask you to Please keep it down and one more thing please please no parrots please. For The Noise contest Hosted by Shadow Hamilton Composed in the wee hours of March 6th 2017

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Jeff Connelly

Date: 3/9/2019 8:19:00 PM

I travelled back to read this one. The tragedy of sound, but the ending dumps everything upside down. What I find amazing is the hundreds of people who have read your poems. Well I'm not amazed. you're a great poet Maureen. I have one poem that no one has read, not plugging that you should. I just can't imagine hundreds of views. Hats of to you Maureen, sincerely.

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 3/10/2019 8:04:00 AM

A sincere and gracious thank you my friend. xomo

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 3/10/2019 8:03:00 AM

Oh, this one! Reading this again is weird, I know so much more now about what is going on in my brain, and I believe I have grown up some as a poet too. That's a couple of years to get that many reads, and you never know which of your poems people are really going to like, poems really do have a life of their own. You just got here, your reads will come my friend, just keep on keeping on...

Darren White

Date: 4/16/2017 4:23:00 AM

Noise.. for an autist like I am, noise is pain, so I understand that completely. Congrats with this one, ma mo, hugs.

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 4/16/2017 7:15:00 AM

Yes you do, thank you dear Piroet, hugs to you! ton mo xo

Joseph May

Date: 3/19/2017 12:23:00 PM

Nicely done Maureen..Congrats on your win

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 3/19/2017 1:33:00 PM

Thank you Joseph :)

Shadow Hamilton

Date: 3/19/2017 11:22:00 AM

love the humour Maureen congrats on placing hugs

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 3/19/2017 1:32:00 PM

Thank you Shadow! Yah, my funny bone is about the only bone I haven't broken ;) mo!

Charlie Smith

Date: 3/19/2017 8:59:00 AM

Great going Maureen, congratulations...

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 3/19/2017 9:14:00 AM

Thank you Charlie! :)

Freddie Robinson Jr.

Date: 3/8/2017 1:47:00 PM

Oh, those pesky repeaters of noise, Maureen. Keep dem parrots away, eh. Mighty fine bio poem. Love the verve and the swag of this poem. Suits your skin well. Here's love w/a 7!

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 3/8/2017 2:18:00 PM

Thank you Freddie! I am blessed by your visits :) mo love and mo hugs!

Jeanie Bennett

Date: 3/6/2017 6:01:00 PM

Really like this one Maureen !! xoxo ~~ Jeanie ~~

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 3/7/2017 11:29:00 PM

:) Ty Jeanie! xomo