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You Be the Judge - the Poem Speaks For Itself

For a little poem I do perform A depth defying feat. By all accounts I do seem shallow Upon a surface read. But before that N/A switch is flicked, Let me percolate; What once was shallow, when you dive in, Becomes a spring fed lake. Contest: You Be The Judge Sponsored by: Bobby May Date Created: 03/07/2019 Your Judgement Rating: 1st Place

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Robert Lindley

Date: 4/3/2019 8:00:00 PM

Poems should speak for the beauty , content and message therein. This was certainly does and it is a fine new creation my friend,

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 4/4/2019 7:43:00 AM

Thank you so much my friend. I hope you are keeping well. Warm hugs, xomo

Indiana Shaw

Date: 3/16/2019 10:20:00 AM

Totally exploited your hidden depths there Maureen . . . ; )

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 3/16/2019 11:57:00 PM

Tee hee ;) yeeeeah. Lovely to (see) you Indiana! Warm hugs! xomo

M. L. Kiser

Date: 3/12/2019 1:35:00 AM

This was wonderful...well done; best of luck in the contest.

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 3/16/2019 11:56:00 PM

Belated thank you! :) xomo

Gershon Wolf

Date: 3/10/2019 8:46:00 PM

Bingo! Bullseye! Touche! It's rare that someone can describe her/his poetry so precisely. You have succeeded. Bravo! A FAVE! :) gw

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 3/10/2019 9:17:00 PM

Thank you my dear! That is my success, Thank You! I don't think it's at all what the sponsor is looking for but my muse is thrilled <3 xomo!

Rhona Mcferran

Date: 3/8/2019 7:15:00 PM

Love (& FAV) this... and so true, as there always seems to be some deeper/ double meaning in your poetry!! ;)

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 3/9/2019 11:02:00 AM

I can't seem to stop it ;) a habit, a leaning, a predisposition perhaps. Oh well. <3 Thank you Rhona! xomo!

Caren Krutsinger

Date: 3/8/2019 6:53:00 AM

"let me percolate" - this should be my bumper sticker! But now it would feel like stealing.

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 3/9/2019 10:59:00 AM

Nah! Go for it ;o) xomo!

Line Gauthier

Date: 3/7/2019 10:45:00 PM

Good one, Maureen.

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 3/9/2019 10:59:00 AM

Thank you Line, xomo

Pat Adams

Date: 3/7/2019 7:15:00 PM

Let me percolate! Love it! Way to go MM~~~~~~.........80)

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 3/9/2019 10:58:00 AM

Hugs & Giggles! xomo ;o)

James Edward Lee Sr.

Date: 3/7/2019 6:11:00 PM

Awesome Write a delight... Good luck in the contest James

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 3/9/2019 10:57:00 AM

Thank you James! :) xomo

P.S. Awtry

Date: 3/7/2019 5:27:00 PM

Definitely 1st place! Love what you did with this challenge!

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 3/9/2019 10:56:00 AM

Tee hee ;) Thank you P.S.! xomo

Arturo Michael

Date: 3/7/2019 5:23:00 PM

A lovely write...different from what I've read before...but I like...

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 3/9/2019 10:55:00 AM

Thank you my friend :) xomo

Jan Allison

Date: 3/7/2019 3:30:00 PM

i especially love that final stanza Mo often there is so much more to our words tham people realise on the first reading:-) hugs Jan xx

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 3/9/2019 10:54:00 AM

A lot can say little, a little, a lot ;) Thank you Jan, xomo!

Jeff Connelly

Date: 3/7/2019 10:52:00 AM

Even after reading it again out loud, the sound of, Non-appLICable swITCH is flICKed, resounds in my head!!!

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 3/7/2019 11:04:00 AM

Nice ;)))

Jeff Connelly

Date: 3/7/2019 10:46:00 AM

Wow powerful words woman in such a solid poem. I've missed reading you Maureen. Always a pleasure.

Maureen McGreavy The Insolent Rib
Date: 3/7/2019 11:03:00 AM

Thank you Jeff! My muse diffused of late, a couple lines I was mulling on found this contest fit. xomo ;)