Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Poet Rhyme

The Past Like Bubblegum

The past like bubblegum
Stuck to your shoe
Slowing you down
When it clings like glue

Your soul spreading gunk
With every stride
That awful mess
You try so hard to hide

Take the time have a seat
Take your shoes off
Take a look at your soul
And scrape the crap off

Roll it and poke it
And check it with zeal
Then finally flick it
And see how you feel

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Eve Roper November 26, 2018 at 8:00 PM I like the way you made the scene like bubble gum... enjoyed reading :) Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart November 26, 2018 at 11:47 PM Thank you Eve :) xomo!

Timothy Mcguire November 26, 2018 at 7:24 PM Well written, I enjoyed this one. We are lucky if only gm is on out soles. I usually have something worse on mine. :) Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart November 26, 2018 at 11:46 PM Lol! Indeed! ;) Thank you Timothy, xomo

Christy Edgley November 26, 2018 at 8:51 AM I love this poem. It's awesome. Creative!!! Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart November 26, 2018 at 9:17 AM Wow thank you! :))) xomo!

Greg Gaul November 26, 2018 at 8:50 AM Maureen, this is really good. Yes, it has layers but it has something special too. It can be read as a metaphor of deep significance and at the same time as a light verse, even humorous. Superb work. Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart November 26, 2018 at 9:19 AM Thank you so much Greg! :))) xomo!

Patricia Cresswell September 5, 2017 at 7:32 AM People seem to have no conscience about leaving that stuff every where. Yuk to think my soul is covered I wonder how much belongs to others that I have taken on. Gonna get me a stick and go check my shoes. Great work got me grinning. Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart September 5, 2017 at 8:19 AM Giggle, awesome :) bubblelicious day to you!

Darren White April 7, 2017 at 5:24 AM What a wonderful metaphor :) Now can you please come over here and take off my shoes? The ones with the gum? Thank you for making me smile this morning. Great poem! Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart April 7, 2017 at 7:11 AM Certainly dear! ;) thank you xomo!

Anne-Lise Andresen March 31, 2017 at 1:48 PM - The point received with a smile, Maureen - Well written - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart March 31, 2017 at 3:10 PM Thank you Anne-Lise! Love your sunshine :) xomo!

Susan Palli March 30, 2017 at 7:48 AM Excellent! Love the imagery, analogy, and wisdom in this! Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart March 30, 2017 at 9:22 AM Thank you Susan! :) xomo!

Keith Baucum March 30, 2017 at 4:23 AM This is a great poem Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart March 30, 2017 at 7:01 AM Thank you Keith :)

Laura Leiser March 29, 2017 at 10:38 PM Oh, what a creative way to express past regrets and issues, Maureen! Great poem. :) Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart March 30, 2017 at 7:00 AM Thank You Laura! Cheers xomo! :)

Poetprentice Dupins March 29, 2017 at 10:10 PM I love the soul wordplay. Great poem Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart March 30, 2017 at 6:57 AM ;) thanks dude! xomo!

Forrest Pasky March 29, 2017 at 2:45 PM This was awesome fun. :) Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart March 29, 2017 at 9:34 PM Yay! ;) xomo!

Emile Pinet March 29, 2017 at 11:48 AM The author uses good imagery and maintains a poetic flow through the whole piece. Your poem say a lot with little wording and that is hard to do. Nice flow of words and a pleasant sounding poem. Emile. Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart March 29, 2017 at 9:34 PM Thank you Emile, interesting observation, I am a fan of less is more. Your comments are ever so succinct and intelligent and always appreciated. xomo

Lim'Rik Flats March 29, 2017 at 8:36 AM Otay, I be flicking those yesterday boogers ;-). So true and a very fun analogy, should be a good mem-prompt when the gloomies strike. Maybe they oughta make "goo-off" for the soul. Thanks for the morning smile! ~ j Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart March 29, 2017 at 8:51 AM Perhaps a "Goo-Off Workshop"...I think you've got somethin' there! ;) xomo!

Judy Ball March 28, 2017 at 11:10 PM Well said. The past always seems to haunt you. And it can often bring more harm than good because people don't seem to remember the good things until it's too late. They always notice the bad right away though. Good write. God Bless, JB Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart March 29, 2017 at 8:52 AM Thank you dear Judy :) Bless! xomo

Agnes Krampe March 28, 2017 at 9:26 PM Glad to have discovered your work. I enjoyed this poem very much - I like the image and the playfulness. Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart March 28, 2017 at 9:50 PM Thank you for the visit! Graced:) xomo

Kim Rodrigues March 28, 2017 at 9:15 PM A touch of humor with a great point! Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart March 28, 2017 at 9:49 PM ;) glad you enjoyed! xomo

Lisa Ricci March 28, 2017 at 5:26 PM Hello Maureen. You are very clever. I see a playful side the one incorporating bubblegum and I see a serious side the one of putting yesterday away and move on. Your analogy was marvelous. Well done Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart March 28, 2017 at 6:48 PM Thank you Lisa, my true colours flowing ;)

Demetrios Trifiatis March 28, 2017 at 11:19 AM Truths delightfuly said dear, Maureen! A seven! Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart March 28, 2017 at 12:17 PM Thank you Demetrios, I am again blessed by your visit ;) xomo!

Anne-Marie Coreggia March 27, 2017 at 7:08 PM Maureen, I love how the pace picks up in your poem so that we can almost see ourselves flicking off this annoying gunky time.:) Amitiés Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart March 28, 2017 at 1:01 AM Oh wonderful, so glad that translates ;) merci mon ami! xomo

Chris Green March 27, 2017 at 5:07 PM This was great Maureen and I agree, get rid of it and leave it on the sidewalk in a place you won't pass again. Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart March 28, 2017 at 1:00 AM ...definately where I won't pass again; my dog has a penchant for eating gum off the sidewalk ;)

Ilene Bauer March 27, 2017 at 4:30 PM great advice, told in a poetic and charming way! Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart March 28, 2017 at 12:57 AM :) x's & o's!

Frederic Parker March 27, 2017 at 3:49 PM Truth in this poetry, well done Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart March 28, 2017 at 12:56 AM :) Thanks Frederick!

Nette Onclaud March 27, 2017 at 3:13 PM how enlightening!.. the most precious time is now because it is a present, a gift.. lovely, maureen Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart March 28, 2017 at 12:55 AM Indeed! Thank you Nette :) xomo!

Charlie Smith March 27, 2017 at 2:15 PM Some times are easier than others to scrape off, great metaphor Maureen... Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart March 27, 2017 at 3:01 PM Indeed! Thank you Charlie xomo

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