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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

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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 :)

Maureen Mcgreavy
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. :)

Maureen Mcgreavy
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!!!

Maureen Mcgreavy
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.

Maureen Mcgreavy
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.

Maureen Mcgreavy
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!

Maureen Mcgreavy
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 :)

Maureen Mcgreavy
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!

Maureen Mcgreavy
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

Maureen Mcgreavy
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. :)

Maureen Mcgreavy
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

Maureen Mcgreavy
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. :)

Maureen Mcgreavy
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.

Maureen Mcgreavy
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

Maureen Mcgreavy
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

Maureen Mcgreavy
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.

Maureen Mcgreavy
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!

Maureen Mcgreavy
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

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 3/28/2017 6:48:00 PM

Thank you Lisa, my true colours flowing ;)