The Snake Or the Egg

blood in quotations
                you are just like your mother

                      venom still pumping




1.1.2020

Senryu on Mother Poetry Contest
Sponsor Jenish Somadas
Copyright © | Year Posted 2020

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Krutsinger Avatar
April 29, 2020 at 6:07 AM
I am grinning from stern to stem with this one.
Pigeon Tart Avatar
April 29, 2020 at 8:02 AM
Heh heh ;)))) not everyone had a sweet moma <3 and quite frankly, my sister took after her more than me, for me she taught me how not to be. xomo!
Neumann Avatar
January 11, 2020 at 7:06 AM
Ouch. Congratulations on your win, Kai
Dietrich Avatar
January 10, 2020 at 3:18 PM
sounds like my mother in law! GREAT job with this one. Congrats
Makama Avatar
January 10, 2020 at 11:09 AM
Delicious lines, your imagery and creativity are royal sisters. Nice reading from the pen of your mind. Happy 2020 and congrats on your win./
Roper Avatar
January 9, 2020 at 6:57 PM
Wow! Maureen, I am grateful I am not like my mother. People can be hateful. Congratulations on your win in Jenish' contest. Hugs Eve
Pigeon Tart Avatar
January 9, 2020 at 10:01 PM
I feel the same, which is why that saying slips so sharply under my skin lol ;)))) Thank you Eve, mo Hugs
Somadas Avatar
January 9, 2020 at 12:22 AM
lol.. venom still pumping.. A different one.. Beautifully done.. Congrats on your win..
Pigeon Tart Avatar
January 9, 2020 at 9:13 AM
Thank you so much! Delighted you enjoyed it Jenish! :))) xomo
Wolf Avatar
January 4, 2020 at 10:47 PM
I guess the venom doesn't land far from the venomist! So creative, Maureen! ~ Venom-us
Pigeon Tart Avatar
January 9, 2020 at 9:16 AM
I did inherit her wit, I'm not an only child... ;), lol <3
Mcguire Avatar
January 2, 2020 at 5:57 PM
Very intriguing, I like!
Pigeon Tart Avatar
January 3, 2020 at 7:58 AM
Thank you Tim, Happy New Year Hugs! xomo
Thomas Avatar
January 2, 2020 at 12:52 PM
Oh snap! This one will wake you up! Well done Maureen!
Pigeon Tart Avatar
January 3, 2020 at 7:58 AM
Thank you FJ! ;), xomo!
Neumann Avatar
January 2, 2020 at 4:41 AM
Ouch. Painful and meaningful ...
Pigeon Tart Avatar
January 3, 2020 at 7:57 AM
Thank you Kai. xomo
Trifiatis Avatar
January 2, 2020 at 3:19 AM
Superb Senryu dearest, Maureen. Good luck and Happy New Year. Hugs xxx
Pigeon Tart Avatar
January 3, 2020 at 7:56 AM
Thank you dear sweet D, Happy New Year Hugs and Love, xomo <3
Toney Avatar
January 1, 2020 at 10:48 PM
Powerful and thought-provoking! I like it, Maureen. ~Mark
Pigeon Tart Avatar
January 3, 2020 at 7:54 AM
Thank you Mark, xomo
Ashford Avatar
January 1, 2020 at 1:29 PM
Wow - strong little muse. Enjoyed Maureen.
Pigeon Tart Avatar
January 3, 2020 at 7:53 AM
Thank you Eric, xomo
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