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The Silent Pitch and Sportsmanship

It is not a conversation you overhear, Like the questions rolling underfoot, "Who goes there?". You can see the grass has told How tall to grow To the chicory, dandelions and clover. At the edge of the pitch Where competition is stiff, They grow bigger, taller and bolder; Yet in each new match, every plant, Agrees to a height and no taller. Till in the next field over, where it's wild and fallowed, It's to the death, all bets are off, and no foul. 2,21,2020

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Date: 3/21/2020 9:09:00 PM
Nicely said: "You can see the grass has told How tall to grow To the chicory, dandelions and clover."
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Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 3/23/2020 9:27:00 AM
Thank you Francis! :), xomo
Date: 3/16/2020 1:42:00 PM
Well said! Plants not only converse with each other, but scream and yell like they lived on Coronation Street! Sadly, vegans are too hungry to listen! Aloha! Rico
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Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 3/16/2020 7:26:00 PM
You is hilarious. Hugs n' Cheers, xomo!
Date: 3/12/2020 8:12:00 AM
Clever and cute! Congrats Maureen
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Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 3/12/2020 1:20:00 PM
Thank you L.J. :), xomo!
Date: 3/12/2020 7:39:00 AM
this is another really good take on the contest theme (it must've been so difficult to judge this contest); i like the compact language, there's not a wasted word, and i know condensing language is a particular gift of yours - congrats!
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Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 3/12/2020 1:19:00 PM
Thank you Charlotte! Gift and or curse ;), xomo!
Date: 3/8/2020 4:10:00 PM
Fine take on the game of life. Wonderful poem. Have a great day my friend.
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Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 3/9/2020 9:01:00 AM
Thank you David! :), xomo
Date: 3/1/2020 4:16:00 AM
Great take on the contest Mo.. We can only try to control what is in our field... not try to influence other fields, especially as they do not seek our help... but do we let them rot away?
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Silent One
Date: 3/1/2020 11:52:00 AM
Oooh wild bunnies..
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Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 3/1/2020 8:19:00 AM
This was inspired by my favourite park, the soccer pitch next to the "Monarch Meadow". There's bunnies! This has been lying in wait for a poem for years ;), Thank you my friend. xomo
Date: 2/29/2020 10:11:00 PM
Maureen, That uncanny photosynthesis equation..the game is afoot. -Richard
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Quoth Theraven
Date: 3/15/2020 8:47:00 PM
I believe they do. But grass can be so bossy to the others. Don't know where it gets the nerve. -R
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Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 3/1/2020 8:20:00 AM
They really do talk to each other. xomo!
Date: 2/28/2020 9:47:00 AM
Well done, I think Craig will approve. Good luck in the contest. Hugs Rick.
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Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 2/28/2020 1:46:00 PM
Thank you Rick! Ma muses' fingers crossed! ;), xomo!
Date: 2/27/2020 9:20:00 AM
Fantastic! I know you place yourself in each scenario seeing its clarity and ponder over its meaning! A fave for me, poetess!
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Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 2/28/2020 1:44:00 PM
Thank you so much Kim! <3 Hugs n love! xomo
Date: 2/26/2020 11:24:00 AM
What great imagination Maureen, best wishes...
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Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 2/27/2020 8:52:00 AM
Thank you Charlie, xomo
Date: 2/26/2020 7:58:00 AM
What a lovely poem. I love the contrast with the last stanza.
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Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 2/26/2020 9:19:00 AM
Thank you Alison! :), xomo
Date: 2/24/2020 10:02:00 AM
I love this one, Maureen. A conversation that will go on forever, with the action it sees and is tramped over. good luck in the contest.
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Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 2/24/2020 10:12:00 AM
Thank you Eve! I'm so looking forward to the lifting of the muffling snow ;), xomo
Date: 2/24/2020 6:33:00 AM
It's nice to get back on and read one of yours Maureen. Let the real game of life begin!!!!!!!
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Jeff Connelly
Date: 2/24/2020 1:40:00 PM
This sounds very good. What ever is brewing I hope it's at least 40 proof yum lol.
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Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 2/24/2020 7:39:00 AM
Thank you my friend! It was nice to hear from my own muse ;), ...someth'n's brew'n~
Date: 2/24/2020 5:39:00 AM
The game of life is a beautiful game, alls fair, love this write Maureen
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Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 2/24/2020 7:29:00 AM
Indeedy. Thank you Lewis! xomo
Date: 2/23/2020 1:21:00 PM
Happy Jack's on first and you hit a home run!!! OOOEEE! To win the best of seven, four games to three! Love, HJ XOX
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Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 2/23/2020 2:56:00 PM
Three cheers for big ears! (or's that pants on upside down?) ;))) Soon dear, batter be up. xomo <3
Date: 2/23/2020 11:33:00 AM
Anything may happen in this world. How much do we know about this world! Nice writing. Wishing the best. sk.
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Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 2/23/2020 12:58:00 PM
The more I learn, the less I know ;), Thank you Sanjay, xomo
Date: 2/22/2020 2:29:00 PM
"Good Luck" in the contest. It is so cute. Have a wonderful weekend..............
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Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 2/23/2020 8:02:00 AM
Thank you Paula :) a lovely Sunday to you! xomo
Date: 2/22/2020 5:26:00 AM
A place for everything...don't mix it up...I like it
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Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 2/22/2020 9:21:00 AM
And all the rest of nature knows it ;), Thank you Arturo, hugs! xomo
Date: 2/21/2020 6:57:00 PM
I like the angst of the garden...the next field over wilder yet! Best of luck in the contest! I enjoyed. (Soupmail)
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Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 2/21/2020 7:26:00 PM
Thank you Kim! xomo!
Date: 2/21/2020 6:46:00 PM
Yup. Nature asks and offers no quarter, and shuns instant replay. Love the metaphor comparison.
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Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 2/21/2020 7:37:00 PM
I'm so looking forward to spring training. ~thank you! xomo
Date: 2/21/2020 4:33:00 PM
Love the idea of a negotiation in the walled flowers, and then the lawless field next to it!
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Maureen Mcgreavy
Date: 2/21/2020 7:41:00 PM
Thank you Michelle! The plants, they're definitely talking. ;), xomo!

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