Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Poet Light Verse

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In Málaga, Spain, the birthplace of Pablo Picasso,  is The Cathedral of Málaga; unfinished, it is missing a spire, earning it the nickname La Manquita, Spanish for "one armed lady".

The One Armed Lady

Drawing from the shadow of La Manquita 
The mighty Spanish master from Málaga
Painted his m'lady borderline grotesque
Features so far flung and un fathomably stretched
She had an eye in Segovia and a nose in Madrid


7/9/2019

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Gregory Richard Barden July 14, 2019 at 8:42 AM And he was a poet and playwright, whose first word was pencil, ("piz", actually, short for Spanish lapiz) ... this is fun and charming, and witty in a very artistic sort of way - love it! (I did a piece on Sargent's "El Jaleo" a while ago - a similar experience to seeing Guernica in person the first time - bam!). Wonderful write! Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart July 14, 2019 at 2:51 PM He's been one of the most influential artists for me, not his style, but his diversity, that there are no rules, and to draw from the child within. My fingers are crossed Julia likes it, I'm tickled with how it came together. Thank you dear! xomo <3

Timothy Mcguire July 12, 2019 at 2:10 AM I am a painter, I love this one! Pablo Diego José Francisco de Paula Juan Nepomuceno María de los Remedios Cipriano de la Santísima Trinidad Ruiz y Picasso! Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart July 12, 2019 at 5:07 PM Lol ;), Timothy Mcguire July 12, 2019 at 12:27 PM When I read Malaga I thought it was Picasso. Then your description confirmed it for me. No I did not do that name from memory. I thought it would be interesting to show why he went by Picasso. Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart July 12, 2019 at 6:25 AM Did you do that from memory? Show off lol ;D, I am of the paint and clay persuasion myself. I had so much fun with this one. Thank you Tim!

Gershon Wolf July 10, 2019 at 9:16 AM The eye nose something I don't apparently. LOL. Nicely done, M.M. ~ gw Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart July 10, 2019 at 11:29 AM What did one eye say to the other eye? "There is something in between us that smells." thank you gee, double you (more of you would be good) xomo

Jeff Connelly July 10, 2019 at 7:48 AM Your wonderful words "borderline grotesque" are so perfectly Picasso, Maureen. In Madrid all rage about the Prada, but we went to the Sophia Regina instead. That's where the Picasso's are hanging. Your poem is so wonderfully cubistic!!! Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart July 11, 2019 at 8:16 AM Have not heard it yet, that I know of. I believe your tattoos find you. Jeff Connelly July 10, 2019 at 10:10 PM Very nice. I have none but I love the art form. But I thought if I ever got one I wouldn't know what to get. So many things. Have you ever heard the Who's song "Tattoo"? It a good un. Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart July 10, 2019 at 9:24 PM Leonard Cohen's order of the unified heart, unicorn, moon, and The Little Prince Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart July 10, 2019 at 9:22 PM ...the sun from Frida Khalo's el sol y la vida Jeff Connelly July 10, 2019 at 6:14 PM Wow. No you didn't mention. Along with Lilith, what else Maureen. Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart July 10, 2019 at 12:06 PM Did I mention I have his "Bull's Head" tattooed on my back? (yes, the bicycle seat...) Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart July 10, 2019 at 12:05 PM No doubt. I would. ;), Jeff Connelly July 10, 2019 at 11:52 AM I at least stood for an hour in Madrid amazed by Guernica. Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart July 10, 2019 at 8:03 AM ...People like to say he painted that way because he hated women; I disagree. I think he could not get enough of them. Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart July 10, 2019 at 8:02 AM Thank you my friend! I am reminded of the Picasso show at The National Gallery, I took myself for my birthday. I was so absorbed! I could not wrap my mind around the observers shuffling around with headsets on, I was engorged piece by piece, grinning ear to ear, I could have spent an hour with each. xomo!

John Lawless July 10, 2019 at 7:07 AM Methinks there is a winner here Mo..... Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart July 10, 2019 at 7:28 AM ...that said, I think I have figured out how Picasso became Picasso lol! My favourite quote, it took him a lifetime to learn to draw like a child. Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart July 10, 2019 at 7:16 AM Ohhh, I can't speculate, she's one tough judge. I have learned to let go my confidence, but I tried really really hard with this one for her ;), Thank You John! xomo

Line Gauthier July 9, 2019 at 9:36 PM Wow. Awesome visual à la Picasso. Well done, Maureen. Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart July 9, 2019 at 9:54 PM Thank you Line! :))) xomo