True Story

asking for a sign
       a wild peculiar joy~
    
      with my name on it




*Irving Layton, A Wild Peculiar Joy
  Selected Poems 1945-89
  Signed by the Author, To Maureen
Copyright © | Year Posted 2020

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Hopper Avatar
October 22, 2020 at 1:10 PM
Yes! I hope you receive exactly what you are hoping for!! You deserve it!
Pigeon Tart Avatar
October 23, 2020 at 5:28 AM
Thank you lovely! I hope you are doing well. mo hugs! ~x
Krutsinger Avatar
October 16, 2020 at 1:43 AM
I am sent cardinals, hummingbirds, bees, wasps, robins, wrens, butterflies, dragonflies and faeries on a regular basis, so I GET this.
Andresen Avatar
September 24, 2020 at 5:53 AM
- A great sign, Maureen :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)
Pigeon Tart Avatar
September 24, 2020 at 7:50 AM
Blew my mind ;), mo hugs! xomo
Horsman Avatar
September 23, 2020 at 10:04 PM
Wow, what an encouragement that would have been, the proof of, 'your wonderful work on soup.'
Pigeon Tart Avatar
September 24, 2020 at 7:49 AM
Thank you Harry :))) xomo!
Koplin Avatar
September 22, 2020 at 6:22 PM
Peachy Keen Jelly Bean! Great one Mo!
Pigeon Tart Avatar
September 23, 2020 at 6:45 AM
hugs and love and thank you! xomo
Lamoureux Avatar
September 22, 2020 at 7:55 AM
Sounds like the perfect sign. ;0)
Pigeon Tart Avatar
September 23, 2020 at 6:43 AM
blew my mind! hugs you mr lamoureux, xomo!
Shaw Avatar
September 21, 2020 at 12:21 PM
How jammy was that . . . : )
Pigeon Tart Avatar
September 23, 2020 at 6:42 AM
serendipitously salsa so! ~x
Flaherty Avatar
September 17, 2020 at 1:42 PM
Maybe the Joy Of seeing you reclaiming your name back Maureen McGreavy The Flying Pigeon She got wing's back and is Flying High once again Amen
Flaherty Avatar
September 20, 2020 at 5:00 PM
Justice Karma
Pigeon Tart Avatar
September 19, 2020 at 7:38 AM
Thank you my friend, a pigeon phoenix flaming mo :))) xo!
Connelly Avatar
September 16, 2020 at 3:02 PM
Maureen, Signs are given to those that seek, BUT sometimes signs are like a Zen master slapping a meditating student to wake up. It's still the sound of ONE hand clapping... Thanks Maureen.
Connelly Avatar
September 17, 2020 at 8:08 PM
I actually know of such things Maureen. Blessed BE... love
Pigeon Tart Avatar
September 17, 2020 at 12:04 PM
I think you are right...
Horne Avatar
September 16, 2020 at 11:44 AM
what a lovely story here
Pigeon Tart Avatar
September 17, 2020 at 12:03 PM
Thank you! I had to share :))) xomo
Watt Avatar
September 16, 2020 at 8:40 AM
What a lovely serendipity, Mo. High hopes that your sign points you down a wonderful road! Lovely new avatar - keep being you! Hugs ~ John
Pigeon Tart Avatar
September 16, 2020 at 8:49 AM
Thank you John! Serendipity indeed :))) Rubber Side Down my friend, hugs! xomo
Sands Avatar
September 16, 2020 at 6:57 AM
May your wish come true! Nice one :) 0ff topic...I was posting comment on poem of the day and for some reason it was going to yesterday's POTD and when I deleted comment for today...I think it deleted yours for today? If you didn't delete it, I wanted you to know.
Pigeon Tart Avatar
September 16, 2020 at 7:09 AM
Thank you! I was sure I had commented, good to know I am not completely losing my mind ;), mo hugs! xomo
Rodrigues Avatar
September 15, 2020 at 2:05 PM
Lovely!
Pigeon Tart Avatar
September 16, 2020 at 7:08 AM
Thank you :))) hugs! xomo
Leffanta Avatar
September 15, 2020 at 12:49 PM
"Seek and ye shall find!" Well done, indeed!! We missed your input! Aloha! Rico
Pigeon Tart Avatar
September 16, 2020 at 7:07 AM
Thank you my friend, RSD! xomo
Keely Avatar
September 15, 2020 at 12:20 PM
Few joys in life greater than the I-just-quit-my-day-job feeling! So glad that sign was sent your way.
Pigeon Tart Avatar
September 16, 2020 at 7:07 AM
This joy surely competes! Thank you :))) xomo!
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September 15, 2020 at 9:25 AM
If it’s for you it won’t pass you, some things are meant to be enjoy, cheers David
Pigeon Tart Avatar
September 15, 2020 at 11:52 AM
Out of this world. I am inclined to agree. I was asking for a sign; I got signed! ;), cheers, xomo
Bauer Avatar
September 15, 2020 at 8:52 AM
wow! definitely meant to be, maureen! enjoy it...(love your picture!)
Pigeon Tart Avatar
September 15, 2020 at 9:01 AM
Thank you! A stranger took that, we (Rose & l) get photographed a lot wheeling around town. Working theory is, if we’re cute enough, no one will run us over. ;), mo hugs! xomo
Faulkner Avatar
September 15, 2020 at 8:47 AM
What an exciting find ~ a literal sign of good wishes, hope you enjoy your book for many years to come!
Pigeon Tart Avatar
September 15, 2020 at 8:49 AM
Thank you Lovely! I literally bid the universe for a sign, awed I am. I quit my day job the next day ;), Hugs and love and well wishes your way ~x
Buhagiar Avatar
September 15, 2020 at 8:38 AM
And all engraved in gold. xovb ~~
Pigeon Tart Avatar
September 15, 2020 at 8:47 AM
I may be a fool, but gold for me! ;), hugs you ~x
Logan Avatar
September 15, 2020 at 7:38 AM
I like this more than just a smidge, Pidge!
Pigeon Tart Avatar
September 15, 2020 at 7:46 AM
Tee hee! Thank you Jenna! I am over the moon :))) who finds a favourite poet’s anthology with the author’s dedication to their name??? Me! wheeee ~x
Allison Avatar
September 15, 2020 at 7:36 AM
oh how wonderful is that Mo, something for you to treasure! love the new avatar!! its super cool:-) hugs jan xx
Pigeon Tart Avatar
September 15, 2020 at 7:43 AM
Thankya! I am so excited, he’s one of my all time favourite poets. I literally bid the universe for a sign as I contemplated giving up my only active canine client to focus on creative endeavours; researching poetry on Etsy I found this. Sold! mo hugs <3
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