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Your Fly Is Down

I know
I know
You didn't mean to let me in
And you

Could have crushed me like a bug

Instead you caught me
Softly
Saved me
Trapped me
Ogled me through the glass
A while
Then sent me on my way

I'm free
But a little crushed just the same.







Date: 11,20,2017

Contest: Make me actually LOL

Sponsor: Nina Parmenter

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Jeff Connelly Date: 11/20/2019 8:29:00 AM I'm crushed and blushing reading these amazing words Maureen. Thank you. Login to Reply Jeff Connelly Date: 11/20/2019 11:39:00 AM Por favor. Please do blow yourself up; meaning like a blowfish not TNT haha Maureen. Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 11/20/2019 8:54:00 AM ...this is one of my personal best in my over inflated opinion. Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 11/20/2019 8:47:00 AM The wild fling ;), thank You!

Brenda Biever Date: 12/16/2017 10:46:00 AM Thank you for the not so quiet, rather loud, uncontrollable laughter you gave me. LOVE IT ! Login to Reply Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 12/16/2017 12:46:00 PM Ha! Awesome :) thank you lovely! xomo

John Lawless Date: 12/8/2017 3:46:00 AM what an intriguing little write this is Maureen. Login to Reply Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 12/8/2017 7:47:00 AM Thank you John :)

Jerry Hackett Date: 12/7/2017 4:16:00 AM I read it twice once for each meaning and who knows maybe a third is in order, very cool poem. Login to Reply Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 12/7/2017 8:03:00 AM Thank you Jerry :)

Patrick Mcfalls Date: 12/2/2017 5:17:00 PM Much enjoyed this one Maureen. Always want mine to turn out like this but my cliches always take over, ha :) Login to Reply Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 12/2/2017 11:11:00 PM Giggles. I personally love using preloaded words :)

Darlene De Beaulieu Date: 12/1/2017 2:28:00 PM I can not believe you wrote a poem like this one. I giggled all the way through this poem. have a nice day my friend. Login to Reply Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 12/1/2017 10:30:00 PM Flies buzzing around the gutter ;) a lovely day to you Darlene!

Jack Ellison Date: 11/27/2017 3:17:00 PM Title sure got me dear Mo!!! LOL Loved it even though you tricketh me!!! Lovesies, Jacko xxx Login to Reply Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 11/27/2017 7:20:00 PM Lol! Smooches dear Jackson!

Susan Ashley Date: 11/25/2017 11:13:00 PM Aww Maureen, I am enthralled with your inspired and ingenious write. Absolutely brilliant and beautifully written from your title to your moving and tender last two lines. Your creative mind is amazing my talented friend. I love it! Login to Reply Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 11/26/2017 7:29:00 AM Susan :) you are always so wonderfully supportive, you warm me again and again; thank you dear poetess, your words mean so much to me. I appreciate your appreciation :) much love your way! xomo & have a wondrful day!

Line Gauthier Date: 11/25/2017 8:57:00 AM Good one, Maureen. Love how you titled your poem: sticking your tongue out... made him look! You got the last laugh. Login to Reply Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 11/25/2017 9:23:00 AM Giggles! Thank you Line :) xomo!

Craig Cornish Date: 11/25/2017 7:34:00 AM Maureen, your ambiguity is delish! Login to Reply Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 11/25/2017 8:32:00 AM Cheers! Thank you so much Craig :) xomo!

Ricky Muse Date: 11/23/2017 6:17:00 PM This poem speaks on two levels. Ain't that cool? Login to Reply Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 11/23/2017 7:31:00 PM Cheers! :)

Constance La France Date: 11/22/2017 1:16:00 PM Maureen, what a fun write and oh that darn fly, well done ! Login to Reply Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 11/22/2017 6:27:00 PM Thank you :) xomo!

Patricia Cresswell Date: 11/22/2017 10:21:00 AM I came back to read again and it is plain as nose on my face. A talking fly,...... oh my......don't know what was going on in my head yesterday. It is a really good poem sis. Login to Reply Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 11/22/2017 10:29:00 AM Aha! Such is the confused state post such seduction! Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 11/22/2017 10:27:00 AM Lol! No you were probably right yesterday ;)

Mike Hauser Date: 11/22/2017 9:19:00 AM Moving piece Login to Reply Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 11/22/2017 9:47:00 AM :) thank you!!

Lewis Raynes Date: 11/21/2017 9:50:00 PM This is a deep poem Maureen, i relate to the women who've suckered me into their web. loved this one. Login to Reply Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 11/22/2017 7:45:00 AM You read me well! Thank you Lewis :) xomo!

Ron Kempton Date: 11/21/2017 1:48:00 PM I like this I'm feeling it in my thoughts. very thought provoking. Login to Reply Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 11/22/2017 7:43:00 AM Thank you Ron :) xomo!

Robert Lindley Date: 11/21/2017 12:03:00 PM Title grabbed me my friend and this very creative jewel further awed me. Excellent poetry and a fav.... Login to Reply Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 11/21/2017 1:09:00 PM You warm my heart dear poet, thank you dearly my friend. xomo :)

Andrea Dietrich Date: 11/20/2017 11:23:00 PM oh so cute, how you lured me with that title and it was an actual FLY. Awesome! Login to Reply Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 11/21/2017 6:49:00 AM Tee hee ;) not necessarily... <3

Pat Adams Date: 11/20/2017 9:35:00 PM Hey! This was not what I expected and after I started reading it was again not what I expected!!??!! So I read it again! I've always said I wouldn't hurt a fly but now I have to admit I wasn't really thinking about psychologically!! Love it! Going right in my FAV drawer!!.........Pat Login to Reply Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 11/21/2017 6:53:00 AM A little catch an release, no harm no foul... till someone loses a heart! Thank you Pat! xomo

Patricia Cresswell Date: 11/20/2017 12:40:00 PM Oh my; my mind is on overload you have penned me into a conundrum. Do I chose the forth right or go with my grotty imagination. Oh heck both are funny as hell. Login to Reply Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 11/20/2017 3:40:00 PM Giggles! Thank you sweet sister of the pen xomo!

Arturo Michael Date: 11/20/2017 11:11:00 AM At least you got a chance to fly away ...who knows how you would have ended up if you had stayed... Lovely day to you Login to Reply Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 11/20/2017 11:41:00 AM Exactly! Lol :) ...and you!

Tim Smith Date: 11/20/2017 10:05:00 AM This is great Mo...I like the multiple meanings Login to Reply Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 11/20/2017 10:46:00 AM Thank you so much Tim :) xomo!

Lim'Rik Flats Date: 11/20/2017 9:33:00 AM Instinctively, I reached for my zipper pull! Pavlov would be proud. Ya got me! I've said it before — I love how your mind meanders! Oh, and, GOTD! ~ j Login to Reply Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 11/20/2017 9:49:00 AM Lol! Salivation is nigh! Delighted to spread giggles :) Thanks dear! xomo

Freddie Robinson Jr. Date: 11/20/2017 9:20:00 AM This is one beaut of a personification poem, Maureen. It elicited a wide range of emotions from me ... laughter, somber introspection, and wonderment at your pen creativity. You are one blessed poetess. Sunshine bright poetry that buzzes thru the mind. Love and smiles always, sis. Login to Reply Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 11/20/2017 9:46:00 AM Thank you for your sunshine bright words of encouragement my friend. Much love! xomo

Vijay Pandit Date: 11/20/2017 7:14:00 AM I see the scene--well written for impact! Login to Reply Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart Date: 11/20/2017 7:58:00 AM Thank you Vijay :) xomo!

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