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The Starling of Spring With Shakespearean Subplot

Plucked from Shakespeare and plopped in Central Park, Sturnus vulgaris, the mimic, conquered New York. It made it there, You know it made it everywhere; The continental stage stolen. And here on my fence amid this tragedy To be blessed with a modicum of bliss; The sparkling spring songster with his treasured chest pumping my missing birds song list. 22.04.18 Craig Cornish's Spring - Poetry Contest 3rd Place

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Date: 3/17/2019 11:12:00 PM
I found it. Trying to type while thinking. That's how I write, but think of Central Park tragedies in the round, and yet finding the starling who is found all around. An outstanding round of applause Maureen. Have you ever done pigeons? Woody Allen once said, "They are rats with wings." I need to read all your "bird" poems. Thank you for your suggestion.
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Date: 4/30/2018 10:28:00 PM
A fun read, Maureen. Congrats on your top win.
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Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 5/1/2018 7:27:00 AM
Thank you Line! :) it was fun! I was daunted by this one at first. I'm surprised I managed it in a dozen lines, the topic's been heavy on my heart for years. Blessings for a lovely day! xomo
Date: 4/30/2018 9:06:00 AM
Congrats, Maureen!
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Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 5/1/2018 7:17:00 AM
Thank you L. J.! :)
Date: 4/29/2018 7:11:00 PM
Spring excellence! Congrats, Maureen!
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Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 4/29/2018 9:49:00 PM
Thank you Kim! :) xomo!
Date: 4/29/2018 4:31:00 PM
Clever write Maureen.
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Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 4/29/2018 9:48:00 PM
Thank you James :)
Date: 4/29/2018 4:16:00 PM
Maureen, congratulations on your podium win for this outstanding poem! Hugs, Sandra
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Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 4/29/2018 10:57:00 PM
Thank you Sandra! I wasn't sure when my muse took this up that I'd be able to pull it off, it came together surprisingly well. Cheers lovely! xomo :)
Date: 4/29/2018 3:38:00 PM
Congratulations on your win with this delightful take on spring. Enjoyed.
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Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 4/29/2018 9:48:00 PM
Thank you Susan :) my birders ears rusty each spring the starlings lend a workout ;) xomo!
Date: 4/29/2018 1:54:00 PM
I was smiling from start to finish---this is what I call creative writing!
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Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 4/29/2018 9:27:00 PM
My plodding plan to plant a smile worked! Thank you so much Craig! I delighted you enjoyed it. Your contest was a blast to write for! xomo :)
Date: 4/29/2018 1:41:00 PM
Back again with congrats on your TROPHY winner,...and should I call a few art museums and set that live demo up for you? (splashing the canvas with paint, if you recall...). Excellence rewarded! :) Gershon/Agent 006.85
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Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 4/29/2018 9:36:00 PM
Make the call lol! Thank you dear poet! xoxoxox!
Date: 4/29/2018 1:33:00 PM
Such sophistication and clever use of the springtime theme. Even your title urges the reader to wonder where you will take us :) Well done, Maureen!
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Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 4/29/2018 9:43:00 PM
Thank you so much Carrie! This was a most intriguing and challenging contest prompt, my muse was tickled! xomo!
Date: 4/26/2018 2:46:00 PM
Absolutely brilliant Maureen, thoroughly enjoyed your very clever write, good luck in contest. :))
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Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 4/26/2018 9:28:00 PM
Thank you Roy! I tried to get my Frost on ;) xomo!
Date: 4/24/2018 3:00:00 PM
"missing birds song list" - my favorite music of spring - good luck in contest!
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Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 4/25/2018 6:21:00 AM
Bird of a feather <3 thank you!
Date: 4/23/2018 10:49:00 AM
Awesome dear
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Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 4/24/2018 5:07:00 AM
Thank you Tim x
Date: 4/23/2018 6:56:00 AM
I like your starling poem, Maureen. They were ubiquitous back home in Germany, too. They don't winter there, but migrate; starlings gathering for their trip signalled fall.
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Date: 4/23/2018 8:53:00 AM
They're the reason I've never seen a Purple Martin in the city. Bullies. Lol. Thank you Agnes :) when I started the idea was so big I wasn't sure I'd whittle a write out of it, I'm very pleased with it. xomo!
Date: 4/22/2018 7:12:00 PM
Truly a work of art! I'd throw it on a canvas with a splash of rainbow spring paint---and start the bidding at $1.2 million. (It would have worked in the late '60's at the Guggenheim Museum, I guarantee you). ---Old Greenwich Village Gersh
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Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 4/23/2018 8:47:00 AM
Giggles Galore! Will you be my manager? I can paint that! xomo!

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