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Wisdom In a Nutshell

When you are nuts, Pick just one nut a day; Sort its ins and outs Then squirrel it away. You will be lighter and spryer; Ready for any rainy day! September 7th 2018 Composed For Sara Kendrick's A Rainy Day Poetry Contest Photo #3

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Sara Kendrick

Date: 10/8/2018 8:58:00 AM

I got a chuckle out of this one. I like its brevity as well. Thanks for your participating in my contest. Congrats on your win. Sara

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 10/8/2018 9:28:00 AM

Your contest was an absolute treat! Thank YOU Sara. I hope you are feeling better dear. xomo

Subimal Sinha-Roy

Date: 10/8/2018 3:27:00 AM

Congratulations, Maureen on your win. A great take on rainy day.

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 10/8/2018 9:27:00 AM

Thank you Subimal :) xomo!

JB Jacob or Koos Van Rensburg

Date: 9/25/2018 10:29:00 AM

I LOVE IT LOVE IT LOVE IT! There is an interview with the lead singer of Iron Maiden; Bruce Dickinson, where he said "...then one day a band comes along and you're like "THAT"S EXACTLY WHAT I'M FEELING...NOW!..." much of your poetry has that effect on me but this one specifically hit home, don't ever stop writing.

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 9/25/2018 11:31:00 AM

Ah! Thank you so much JB! I never did do that blog, I boiled it down to one word so made it a poem instead ;) Wasn't prepared to contend or defend. I wish you the best my friend! I look forward to reading more. xomo

Connie Marcum Wong

Date: 9/19/2018 12:30:00 PM

I think you have seized the day with this clever entry Mo! : )

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 9/20/2018 9:26:00 AM

Tee hee ;)) thank you Connie! Such a fun contest prompt. Cheers lovely! xomo

Sandra L. Weiss

Date: 9/16/2018 3:58:00 PM

Clever wit. I can relate to the nut part easily.

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 9/16/2018 4:57:00 PM

Giggles ;) I think more do than might admit. Thank you! xomo

Roy Pett

Date: 9/13/2018 6:44:00 AM

Brilliant as usual, I’ve had that many rainy days there’s no nuts left lol, very clever and good luck in contest my friend. :))

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 9/13/2018 7:53:00 AM

Lol, I think I know where there's a stash not being used... ;) Thank you Roy! xomo

Caycay Jennings

Date: 9/9/2018 9:01:00 PM

This is past cute, I adore it. All the best ... CayCay

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 9/9/2018 9:57:00 PM

Tee hee :)) thank you! xomo

Janice Canerdy

Date: 9/8/2018 2:13:00 PM

I REALLY like this concise, on-target conveyance of the theme, Maureen! Janice

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 9/8/2018 11:30:00 PM

Thank you Janice! I had fun with it ;)) xomo!

Joseph May

Date: 9/8/2018 11:35:00 AM

Nutting wrong with saving for a rainy day..Gl in the contest Mo

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 9/8/2018 12:29:00 PM

Tee hee ;) True dat! Thank you Joseph, xomo

Winged Warrior

Date: 9/8/2018 10:19:00 AM

Your nuts are coming together Mo...very nutty poem...enjoyed my friend...love & nuts...^WW^

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 9/8/2018 10:33:00 AM

They are! You get giggles galore for that one my friend ;)) gotta be nuts not to love! xomo

Frederic Parker

Date: 9/8/2018 8:06:00 AM

Wisdom is understanding we are all a little crazy

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 9/8/2018 8:26:00 AM

In a nutshell... You said it! Awesome :))) xomo!

Bette Bavington

Date: 9/7/2018 9:15:00 PM

Makes me think if this is what the squirrels do that live in my back yard. A good poem.

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 9/8/2018 8:28:00 AM

Burying their nuts in your garden ;) get's them through the winter! Thank you Bette, xomo!

Jesse Rowe

Date: 9/7/2018 8:01:00 PM

I was really wondering how anyone could use #3 for a carpe diem poem. Then I read this and suddenly I know how perfectly it can work. Wonderful! Best of luck.

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 9/8/2018 8:29:00 AM

Giggles ;) The only pic that spoke to my weird muse lol Thank you so much Jesse! xomo

Tim Smith

Date: 9/7/2018 6:44:00 PM

I'm a walnut

Tim Smith
Date: 9/11/2018 1:30:00 PM

Toasted and tasty

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 9/8/2018 8:30:00 AM

I am a pecan

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 9/7/2018 5:37:00 PM

so cute! I liked that picture too!!

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 9/8/2018 8:31:00 AM

If it didn't have to be about rain it'd be "I am a margarita" ;) xomo

Rico Leffanta

Date: 9/7/2018 4:53:00 PM

That seems to be quite a bit more than our President can cope with in one day, but good on you for the suggestion! Aloha! Rico

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 9/8/2018 8:32:00 AM

Lol! I look forward to reading more of your muse's tak on the news of the day...

Arturo Michael

Date: 9/7/2018 3:04:00 PM

Good one...I have a complaints department... independent of me ...with it's own autonomy...I send all my nuts there ... they deal with that not me...All the best Maureen

Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 9/8/2018 8:33:00 AM

Giggles... Sounds positively dreamy! Lol! ;) Thank you my friend, xomo!