Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Poet Rhyme

This Poet's Ache

I never got to tell you
How    I loved you
Poetry being one of those things
That sent you in a rage
And so was all my passion
    Overlooked
Like those scribbles on a page
Looking back I understand
How our bed was made
There was so much ease
In our dysfunction
That our growth was stayed
We were    best friends in love
Minds that met
And I thanked you every night
While Stone comfort in
 "You get what you need"
To myself I would recite
We were    what we needed
To overcome our pasts
And I think of that
Now Husband   Father
Whenever crossed our paths
I look at you with all my love
Same as I always have
I smile    I say hello

That I ache for our friendship
And weep still years hence
That    you'll never know

17.08.03

Composed for Greg Barden's
The Poet's Ache Contest

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Henrique Oliveira June 5, 2018 at 7:21 PM Hi Maureen, I never saw that you replied to my comment on The Poet's Ache. Still learning my way around Poetry Soup, I guess. I'll be stopping by more often to read and comment! All the best, Henrique

Silent One November 22, 2017 at 8:34 AM Damn, i've been there... its like you speak my story... Great write Maureen.. Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart November 22, 2017 at 9:01 AM OUCH! <3 ...more than a decade later he's still coming out in my poetry, unrequited someth'n ;) xomo

Henrique Oliveira October 18, 2017 at 5:17 PM I really enjoy reading your poetry. I like your range and choice of words, and the overall texture it produces (especially when things get a little dark...) ;^) Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart October 18, 2017 at 9:38 PM Thank you so much Henrique, I really appreciate your kind words, especially "texture", an artist, words to me but another medium and I think I have a sculptors brain :) and did I mention "wow" before thank you? xomo!

Jg Collins October 18, 2017 at 9:09 AM Reading this makes me realize how primitive my scribbles are. Nice work! Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart October 18, 2017 at 9:18 AM Ah but scribbles are art in the eyes of the right beholder, cave paintings to Picasso suggest so :) Thank you so much!

Cynthia Buhain-Baello September 23, 2017 at 7:18 PM Beautifully written flowing with longings and wishes for what might have been, the poem is full of emotions candidly woven in the lines. Very touching piece. Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart September 23, 2017 at 7:51 PM Thank you Cynthia :) bless xomo

Hannah Borke September 18, 2017 at 9:43 AM Wow Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart September 20, 2017 at 7:41 AM :) true story

Susan Ashley August 12, 2017 at 6:21 PM Maureen, you conveyed your melancholy beautifully. Congratulations on your win! Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart August 14, 2017 at 8:58 AM Thank you Susan :)

Vijay Pandit August 12, 2017 at 10:04 AM Congrats Maureen on your win! Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart August 14, 2017 at 8:57 AM Thank you Vijay! :)

Robert Lindley August 11, 2017 at 2:58 PM CONGRATS ON YOUR WIN WITH THIS SAD, SAD POEM. I could feel the ache when reading as I too have been there and experienced such great loss. A FAV.... Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart August 14, 2017 at 8:56 AM Tender thank yous Robert :)

John Hamilton August 11, 2017 at 11:04 AM Wonderfully written in it's melancholy mood Maureen, not sure if I've read you before, but this was exquisite, I will be looking at more of your work, congrats on placing in a very tough contest. Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart August 14, 2017 at 8:54 AM Thank you John, that means a lot to me :)

Gregory Richard Barden August 11, 2017 at 4:09 AM Very poignant and melancholy, Maureen - and I LOVE poignant and melancholy! This was wonderfully-penned, and an exquisite work - congratulations on NINTH PLACE!! :-) <3 Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart August 11, 2017 at 7:07 AM Thank you Greg :) Honoured xomo

Jack Ellison August 9, 2017 at 5:16 PM Oh dear Mo!!! So so sad... your pain comes through in every word!!! Sorry sweet friend! Love, Jack xxx Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart August 10, 2017 at 6:47 AM Thanks Jacks :) hugs!

Ram R. V. August 8, 2017 at 9:54 AM The pain radiates. Any reader can sense it. Good write, Maureen! Ram Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart August 10, 2017 at 6:46 AM Thank you :)

Eileen Manassian August 6, 2017 at 3:39 AM My dear....what a write. It's hard to give and give and not get what feeds the soul. Ease in the dysfunction got to me. There is some comfort even in that. Makes one not want to bring about change. Great write, dear. I'm sure it cost you some to pen these words. Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart August 6, 2017 at 7:41 AM You understand perfectly my dear. And yes, it was a very dehydrating write *sniff* ;) Best to you lovely xomo

Patricia Cresswell August 4, 2017 at 9:45 AM I know of that ache through personal experience. Itisthe loneliest feelingnitheworld. Well written.

Anna Hopper August 4, 2017 at 8:51 AM This is so relatable. I love it! Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart August 4, 2017 at 9:22 PM Thanks Anna! :) xomo

Patricia Cresswell August 4, 2017 at 3:01 AM How sad this poem makes me feel. It is the greatest loneliness ever created; to be bound someone by a love that is not returned. A sot gentle poem. Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart August 4, 2017 at 7:28 AM Indeed. It's a lack of closure that haunts as much as the loss of friendship; I still have hope, maybe even faith, that someday we'll sit down and talk about what happened. Thank you Patricia.

Freddie Robinson Jr. August 3, 2017 at 6:56 PM A beautiful, beautiful poem, Maureen. You followed Christ's example of exemplifying love: Your strength was perfected in weakness. A gracious pearl necklace of wisdom. Pure poetry. Love and smiles. Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart August 3, 2017 at 8:38 PM Freddie, you humble me and lift me, and render me a little speechless :) thank you dear poet, friend, wonderful person xomo blessed

James Swartz August 3, 2017 at 5:15 PM Another excellent piece Maureen. Pain and poetry tend to go hand in hand like love and heartache. I'm sorry you went through this but I'm not sorry you wrote this. It's great! Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart August 3, 2017 at 5:37 PM Thanks James :) I'm not really sorry either, only for hurting him; I strive to live without regret, that is one of very few. Cheers :) xomo!

Peter Rees August 3, 2017 at 11:52 AM "Thoughts that do often lie too deep for tears" WW had it right - and so do you Maureen. Lovely. Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart August 3, 2017 at 5:34 PM Thank you Peter :)

Tim Smith August 3, 2017 at 11:04 AM I'm getting many different feels here Mo. A true love but one where you did the most sacrifice to maintain. Lovely in all it's splendor. Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart August 3, 2017 at 11:51 AM There is much weight to the saying " hindsight is 20/20"... one of life's more painful lessons. Thank you dear poet xomo!

Winged Warrior August 3, 2017 at 8:42 AM A very emotive write my friend...the scars of love...where do we begin?...god bless...^WW^ Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart August 3, 2017 at 11:41 AM Where indeed :) thank you dear poet xomo

Mike Gentile August 3, 2017 at 8:22 AM I could really feel the emotion, love never really dies. Good Luck! Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart August 3, 2017 at 11:40 AM Thank you Mike :)

Heidi Sands August 3, 2017 at 8:08 AM Wow this is deeply felt by the reader, Maureen. Expressed so well! :) Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart August 3, 2017 at 11:38 AM Thank you Heidi :) xomo

Dale Gregory Cozart August 3, 2017 at 8:07 AM How very moving. Good luck, Maureen. Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart August 3, 2017 at 11:37 AM Thank you Dale :)

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