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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

Copyright © Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart | Year Posted 2017

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Eve Roper Date: 11/26/2018 8:00:00 PM I like the way you made the scene like bubble gum... enjoyed reading :) Login to Reply Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 11/26/2018 11:47:00 PM Thank you Eve :) xomo!

Timothy Mcguire Date: 11/26/2018 7:24:00 PM Well written, I enjoyed this one. We are lucky if only gm is on out soles. I usually have something worse on mine. :) Login to Reply Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 11/26/2018 11:46:00 PM Lol! Indeed! ;) Thank you Timothy, xomo

Christy Edgley Date: 11/26/2018 8:51:00 AM I love this poem. It's awesome. Creative!!! Login to Reply Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 11/26/2018 9:17:00 AM Wow thank you! :))) xomo!

Greg Gaul Date: 11/26/2018 8:50:00 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. Login to Reply Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 11/26/2018 9:19:00 AM Thank you so much Greg! :))) xomo!

Patricia Cresswell Date: 9/5/2017 7:32:00 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. Login to Reply Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 9/5/2017 8:19:00 AM Giggle, awesome :) bubblelicious day to you!

Darren White Date: 4/7/2017 5:24:00 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! Login to Reply Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 4/7/2017 7:11:00 AM Certainly dear! ;) thank you xomo!

Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 3/31/2017 1:48:00 PM - The point received with a smile, Maureen - Well written - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Login to Reply Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 3/31/2017 3:10:00 PM Thank you Anne-Lise! Love your sunshine :) xomo!

Susan Palli Date: 3/30/2017 7:48:00 AM Excellent! Love the imagery, analogy, and wisdom in this! Login to Reply Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 3/30/2017 9:22:00 AM Thank you Susan! :) xomo!

Keith Baucum Date: 3/30/2017 4:23:00 AM This is a great poem Login to Reply Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 3/30/2017 7:01:00 AM Thank you Keith :)

Laura Leiser Date: 3/29/2017 10:38:00 PM Oh, what a creative way to express past regrets and issues, Maureen! Great poem. :) Login to Reply Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 3/30/2017 7:00:00 AM Thank You Laura! Cheers xomo! :)

Poetprentice Dupins Date: 3/29/2017 10:10:00 PM I love the soul wordplay. Great poem Login to Reply Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 3/30/2017 6:57:00 AM ;) thanks dude! xomo!

Forrest Pasky Date: 3/29/2017 2:45:00 PM This was awesome fun. :) Login to Reply Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 3/29/2017 9:34:00 PM Yay! ;) xomo!

Emile Pinet Date: 3/29/2017 11:48:00 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. Login to Reply Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 3/29/2017 9:34:00 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 Date: 3/29/2017 8:36:00 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 Login to Reply Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 3/29/2017 8:51:00 AM Perhaps a "Goo-Off Workshop"...I think you've got somethin' there! ;) xomo!

Judy Ball Date: 3/28/2017 11:10:00 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 Login to Reply Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 3/29/2017 8:52:00 AM Thank you dear Judy :) Bless! xomo

Agnes Krampe Date: 3/28/2017 9:26:00 PM Glad to have discovered your work. I enjoyed this poem very much - I like the image and the playfulness. Login to Reply Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 3/28/2017 9:50:00 PM Thank you for the visit! Graced:) xomo

Kim Rodrigues Date: 3/28/2017 9:15:00 PM A touch of humor with a great point! Login to Reply Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 3/28/2017 9:49:00 PM ;) glad you enjoyed! xomo

Lisa Ricci Date: 3/28/2017 5:26:00 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 Login to Reply Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 3/28/2017 6:48:00 PM Thank you Lisa, my true colours flowing ;)

Demetrios Trifiatis Date: 3/28/2017 11:19:00 AM Truths delightfuly said dear, Maureen! A seven! Login to Reply Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 3/28/2017 12:17:00 PM Thank you Demetrios, I am again blessed by your visit ;) xomo!

Anne-Marie Coreggia Date: 3/27/2017 7:08:00 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 Login to Reply Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 3/28/2017 1:01:00 AM Oh wonderful, so glad that translates ;) merci mon ami! xomo

Chris Green Date: 3/27/2017 5:07:00 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. Login to Reply Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 3/28/2017 1:00:00 AM ...definately where I won't pass again; my dog has a penchant for eating gum off the sidewalk ;)

Ilene Bauer Date: 3/27/2017 4:30:00 PM great advice, told in a poetic and charming way! Login to Reply Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 3/28/2017 12:57:00 AM :) x's & o's!

Frederic Parker Date: 3/27/2017 3:49:00 PM Truth in this poetry, well done Login to Reply Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 3/28/2017 12:56:00 AM :) Thanks Frederick!

Nette Onclaud Date: 3/27/2017 3:13:00 PM how enlightening!.. the most precious time is now because it is a present, a gift.. lovely, maureen Login to Reply Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 3/28/2017 12:55:00 AM Indeed! Thank you Nette :) xomo!

Charlie Smith Date: 3/27/2017 2:15:00 PM Some times are easier than others to scrape off, great metaphor Maureen... Login to Reply Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 3/27/2017 3:01:00 PM Indeed! Thank you Charlie xomo

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