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Neil Barker's avatar

Beautiful poems, Maureen. I really like "Seasons" and "Fot the Love of Water."

Maureen C. Berry's avatar

Neil, how kind. And thanks for popping in and reading! xo

Heather Sweeney's avatar

I love your poems, Maureen! I'm so glad you shared them with us.

Maureen C. Berry's avatar

Thank you Heather. I feel like poems are unforgiving (from a writers perspective) unlike memoir or other nonfiction.

Heather Sweeney's avatar

Poems are so challenging, and these are beautiful. xo

Jeffrey Streeter's avatar

There are some really beautiful images here. I think my favourite of the these was Seeing Red, with its sharp and vivid observations. Thank you for sharing, Maureen!

Maureen C. Berry's avatar

Thanks, I appreciate your specificity. I led with that poem because I felt like Seeing Red had the strongest emotional impact personally. I'm happy that it resonated with you too Jeffrey.

Eileen Vorbach Collins's avatar

What a sweet surprise, these poems.

Maureen C. Berry's avatar

Surprise is a lovely word. Yes, I like that very much. Thanks Eileen.

Abby Alten Schwartz's avatar

I'm glad you didn't self-reject and instead shared these lovely poems. Thank you for brightening my afternoon!

Maureen C. Berry's avatar

Thank you for reading! And you're welcome. Yep, perfection is overrated! ✌️🏻

Amy Makechnie's avatar

Just beautiful 💜

Maureen C. Berry's avatar

Thanks Amy! When reading your message makes me wonder why I try so hard with other forms of writing! Hah! Poems come so naturally. Thanks ❤️

Amy Makechnie's avatar

I’m envious…keep writing them, please :)

Maureen C. Berry's avatar

I will, thank you for encouraging me! I'll lean on your message when I'm doubting. Have a beautiful day!