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Unremarked Grave

I never saw where they buried you I read what you wrote at your mass Your memory is buried within me Where your words are still throwing dirt Monday, July 27th Composed for Four Lines Poetry Contest Sponsored by Constance La France

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Gershon Wolf

Date: 8/3/2020 7:14:00 AM

That last line is a shovelful, my friend. Great contest entry; great win! May we not actually know of this scene for a long, long time, however! Thanks, Gershon

Heidi Sands

Date: 8/2/2020 6:21:00 AM

Excellent poem. Powerful. Congratulations for your win! :)

Alexis Y.

Date: 7/31/2020 12:15:00 PM

WoW! What a deep and gut wrenching write. You said a lot in four lines. Best wishes in the contest. Have a great day and weekend-Alexis

Christopher Flaherty

Date: 7/30/2020 5:09:00 PM

Fantastic poem P.T Unmarked but close to your heart Throwing dirt love it

Christopher Flaherty
Date: 7/31/2020 11:21:00 AM

My pleasure

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 7/31/2020 5:09:00 AM

Thank you Christopher! xomo

Sharon Keely

Date: 7/30/2020 12:05:00 PM

Love it! That last line is brilliant.

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 7/31/2020 5:08:00 AM

Thank you Sharon! xomo

Brian Sambourne

Date: 7/29/2020 9:09:00 PM

Another superb piece Maureen. That final line delivers a real hit which stresses the power of words that hurt in perpetuity. My favorite in this 4 line contest. Congratulations! Brian

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 7/31/2020 5:08:00 AM

Thank you so much Brian! xomo :)))

Constance La France

Date: 7/29/2020 5:13:00 PM

Pigeon, congratulations on your win in my 4 line contest with this excellent write, a FAV for me _Constance

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 7/31/2020 5:07:00 AM

I am honoured Constance, thank you so much. xomo

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 7/29/2020 1:33:00 PM

what an impact this one has. Congrats on your well deserved win.

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 7/31/2020 5:06:00 AM

Thank you Andrea. hugs xomo

David Kavanagh

Date: 7/29/2020 3:37:00 AM

Always a winner super Mo, you just keep giving, great flow and sucker punch ending, cheers David.

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 7/29/2020 10:29:00 AM

Thank you so much David. mucho hugs

Line Gauthier

Date: 7/28/2020 6:53:00 PM

Powerful and biting. Well penned. Congrats on your top win, Maureen.

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 7/29/2020 10:28:00 AM

Thank you Line. Warm hugs! xomo

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 7/28/2020 6:47:00 PM

Wow! This reminds me of my husband’s adopted grandmother whose infant died from starvation during WWII. She didn’t know where they buried her firstborn son.

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 7/29/2020 10:28:00 AM

That’s a lifetime of pain right there. x

Lewis Raynes

Date: 7/28/2020 6:04:00 PM

Wow, the dirt throwing thing jumped at me, great piece of work mo. Nice write.

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 7/29/2020 10:27:00 AM

Thank you Lewis, Mo hugs! ~x

Mark Koplin

Date: 7/28/2020 2:41:00 PM

Very powerful! Good job my dear friend and neighbor!

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 7/29/2020 10:27:00 AM

Thank you dear! xomo

Jan Allison

Date: 7/28/2020 1:59:00 PM

saw raw emotions Mo:-( many congrats on your win:-) hugs jan xx

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 7/29/2020 10:26:00 AM

Thank you Jan. Hugs! xomo

Aditi Mishra

Date: 7/28/2020 1:19:00 PM

Such a powerful tale of sad emotions Maureen. Congratulations on your win!

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 7/29/2020 10:25:00 AM

Thank you Aditi! Mo hugs ~x

V. Deepa

Date: 7/28/2020 10:03:00 AM

Back to you with my many Congratulations for your top win Mo mam:-).Take care.

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 7/29/2020 10:25:00 AM

Thank you Lovely! xomo

John Watt

Date: 7/28/2020 9:35:00 AM

Beautifully done, back to congratulate your win, my friend ~ John

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 7/29/2020 10:24:00 AM

Thank you John! Hugs xomo

John Hamilton

Date: 7/28/2020 8:29:00 AM

A fine write with lots of meaning, congrats Mo on another win!

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 7/29/2020 10:24:00 AM

Thank you John! xomo :),

Carolyn Devonshire

Date: 7/28/2020 8:19:00 AM

Beautifully penned, PT. Congratulations on your top win!

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 7/29/2020 10:23:00 AM

Thank you Carolyn, xomo

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 7/28/2020 4:58:00 AM

Ah, a tribute to a remembered poet.

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 7/29/2020 10:23:00 AM

Thank you Caren, xomo!

Jenna Logan

Date: 7/28/2020 4:29:00 AM

Your thoughts rang clear to me in your winning poem, mo. Congratulations.

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 7/29/2020 10:22:00 AM

Thank you Jenna! xomo

Anne-Lise Andresen

Date: 7/28/2020 3:06:00 AM

- Four beautiful lines ... but, gives me sad thoughts ... congratulations on your win, Maureen :) - hugs // Anne-Lise :)

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 7/29/2020 10:22:00 AM

Thank you Lovely, xomo!

Brian Sambourne

Date: 7/27/2020 8:36:00 PM

Perfection in 4 lines. The concluding personification of words so memorable. A grand read. Brian

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 7/29/2020 10:21:00 AM

Thank you Brian, xomo

John Watt

Date: 7/27/2020 2:38:00 PM

Powerful punch in line 4, Mo. Great emotive write, from a raw place. Harsh words are impossible to erase. Loved your title, too. Take care my friend ~ John

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 7/29/2020 10:21:00 AM

Thank you John, xomo!

Rico Leffanta

Date: 7/27/2020 11:49:00 AM

Even if she had gone up in smoke (i.e., cremated) those words would still burn! Good luck in the contest! Aloha! Rico

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 7/27/2020 12:44:00 PM

It’s like you knew this one’s about my mother ;), Thank you my friend, RSD! xomo