Name: Mike McGuire
Genus: Irish (Scribus Hibernia)
Habitat: In the Australian bush, near Melbourne
Description: Flightless flocker, well-plumed with distinctive crown
Migration: To the Northern Hemisphere triennially
Hibernation: Sunday afternoons
Vocalisation: Tweet @MikeMcGuire_
Habits: Crowing at WordPress
Characteristics: Very affectionate but aggressive towards intruders when nesting
Fugitive Fragments
by Mike McGuire
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Hello Mike – miss you man! Hoping all is right with your world. —best, CC
G’day Mike,
Just dropping by to thank you for your visits and likes, both are very much appreciated, wandering around your nest a tad has been very inspiring, ( I didn’t ruffle any thing I assure you) from one rhymer to another it was a pleasant visit 🙂
Very kind of you to visit and peck about at the fare Muzzy. And thank you for this greatly appreciated feedback 🙂
Hello Mike I just dropped in to thank you for the like on my post on the Lake Boga Flying Boat museum. Your feedback was greatly appreciated. . GG
You’re welcome Gwendolene. I found that piece reblogged by one of your fans. I had the pleasure of flying in a Catalina piloted by Charlie Blair (Maureen O’Hara’s late husband) back in the ’70’s and remember the experience fondly enough to be attracted to well written articles on the subject of Flying Boats.
Oh I am envious. I have a draft post post where I am reminiscing about my dream to fly in one. Must get on and publish it soon.
😀
🐤 💛 😄
Lovely. 🙂
Hi Mike, this About section made me smile, great idea 🙂
Your visits to my blog are always appreciated! Thanks for the Likes.
Read you again soon!
Hey Julia, I’m chuffed at the ability to generate smiles across the miles and fyi, I only visit the best blogs 😉
Ah thank you!
I would like to second Julia’s appreciation. I also appreciate the amount of visits and feedback you have given me over the past year. I’m new to this writing stuff still and it means a lot to know someone is listening.
Thank you very much Brandon. I enjoy your work. WordPress is a great platform for getting our work out there for other opinion; my work has developed here as yours will also. Thanks again for this generous feedback.
Nice stats! I like the last one! I am similar, but I control my environment and those I let close to my nest! 🙂
We each have our boundaries MichelleMarie 😀 thanks for the feedback.
Clever and intriguing.
You Jean have just made my day 😀 Thank you so much.
Recently added a link in the sidebar of my blog M.C. Scriptor to Fugitive Fragments, hope you don’t mind!
On the contrary – I’m greatly honoured M.C., thank you.
only just seen this, love it… ROFL 😉
Thank you so much – your delightful response indicates that it meets the purposes for which I wrote it 😀
You are such an inspiration to young poets like me trying to find our place. Thank you for your wonderful posts and efforts.
This is very gracious of you Edmund, it humbles and gratifies me in equal measure. Thank you sincerely.
Flightless clucker, well-plumed with distinctive crown – that made me smile. Good poems these, Mike. Felt there must be something of the Celtic in you, and I was right. Thanks for that recent like on my blog. Think I’ll be following your road a while.
Regards
Michael
This is very generous of you Michael and I’m delighted to make your acquaintance – thank you indeed for your kind words.
Have a Lovely Blog Award for your Lovely Blog, Mike. Claim your prize here http://janedougherty.wordpress.com/2014/10/17/blog-award-2/ or just visit some of the other nominees.
Quelle honneur mon ami! Go raibh mile maith agat 😀
Tá failte romhat 🙂
Thank you for taking the time to look at some of my small offerings. I enjoyed that which I have thus far had a chance to read and will find time to ‘smell a flower.’ In fact there seems to be a really beautiiful garden here and I will enjoy it’s blooms as Shelley said ‘My name is Ozymandias, king of kings: Look on my works, ye Mighty, and despair!’ No despair just respect. Thank you.
Thoughtful comment is always appreciated – particularly when accompanied by splendid eloquence and genuine appreciation. I thank you for these kind words.
I nominated you for the One Lovely Blog Award. Thanks for being awesome 🙂 Come see what I have to say about you, and to learn the rules if you want to participate.
http://haylim.wordpress.com/2014/10/13/nominations/#more-271
A great honour H! Many thanks for your consideration.
Hi Mike!
Thank you so much for visiting my blog! I’m very happy to find yours!
I had a beautiful afternoon while reading your poems. 🙂
You are doing a great job!
Anna
I consider myself fortunate to have found your site Anna. I admired your work for its style, clarity and your ability to telescope so much into relatively short works. So kudos right back atcha gurl 😀
Thanks for giving Dorothy Parker a nod. I’m wearing her glasses now so perhaps the Parker energy will be absorbed.
I’m a big fan her myself Kay – you could do worse than see the world through her glasses. Thanks for dropping by.
Glad to read you are in Melbourne, I’m a Sydneysider 🙂 (born in Africa)!
That makes us both ex-pats; good company 😀
Beautifully gifted wordsmith, a pleasure to read….
Thank you for such a generous commendation murrsma – very encouraging and greatly appreciated.
Mike, a most interesting “about”. Why haven’t I commented on your website sooner?! (It has great stuff!)
I’d prefer to call your visit perfect timing Russ 😀
Much thanks.
Wishing you the best!
Thanks CF – I enjoy reading your poetry.
You have a regular reader on your hands.
Welcome my new like-minded friend and thank you for affiliating here.
Mike you are a gifted and elegant writer…where’s the selfie?
Touché H 😀
I would be happy to put out a selfie … I am watching you , see those eyes 🙂
I am now mesmer-eyes-ed…..
same here.
Beautiful poetry you have here Mike. Always a pleasure to read your posts!!
Ditto good poet and thank you.
What a lovely surprise you visiting my blog. I am truly humbled, you are such a great writer. Thank you, Cheryl-Lynn
You are very kind so Cheryl-Lynn and I greatly enjoyed reading your very talented work.
Thank you so much.
A few posts in and I may already be hooked!
I can’t wait to read more. Thanks for stopping by my place this morning, too 🙂
Welcome aboard MMT – I hope you find a kindred spirit.
AnElephantCant visit Oz too often
Hasn’t seen his beautiful boy for some time
But he wants you to know
That he likes you and so
He says hello with this silly rhyme
Being aware of your highly esteemed endorsement of lesser blogs I am honoured by this anthem of acknowledgement and thank you for your very welcome appreciation.
Hello, Mike. Thanks for liking my post and page. My chosen words are shallow and I have yet to learn about writing (and blogging). Yours is already a pro. Thanks again.
You’re too modest GleAnne, I started out just like you 3 years back – just keep writing and watch what happens…:)
Hi, thanks for the support for # 12.
Alex
It’s very easy to support good work Alex – thanks for swinging by…
Thanks, I agree.
Thanks for the visit, your comments and the follow.
Really interesting and diverse material you’ve got here. I like your work.
It’s kind of you to say so CV, I too enjoyed reading your work. Thank you.
Thank you, for looking into my stuff!
It’s my kinda stuff good poet.
Clever. I love it. And your Seashell Haiku collection are breathtakingly resonant. Aloha!
Hi Tori, I appreciate your reading and opinion – thank you for this lovely compliment. Kipa hou mai.
;D may the force be with you http://kintal.wordpress.com/2014/04/13/inner-peace-award-2/
Humbly received with thanks. Namaste Marlyn _/|\_
Hello there Mike. I just wanted to drop by and wish you the best of luck in your future blogging.
Thanks for calling Z – good wishes right back at ya…
Your “About “page is impressive.
All the very best .
Welcome aboard and thank you.
an “about” that is very engaging, your style is interesting so as your thoughts ;D
Hey Marlyn, I was hoping people would learn more ‘about’ me from my posts rather than my ‘About’ and you have demonstrated this to be so. I thank you.
From one clucker to another…well said!
Sláinte Mrs B 🙂
Enchanted, Michael. 😉
I have some questions; would love to pick your brain. Ssmoketheghost@gmail.com if you’re ever so inclined to oblige.
Done (check your junkmail)
Just stopping in to say thank you for visiting my blog – it gave me a chance to discover yours. Very nice – I like it here.
Lovely of you to say so Kate – you’re always welcome here.
Nominated you for The Lighthouse Award
Check out: http://petitemagique.wordpress.com/2014/02/24/lovely-awards/
Of course you don’t have to accept an award, just know you’re appreciated!
Lots of love,
Patty
Patty you are a loyal and generous visitor who will always be appreciated here. Thank you for this honour. Namaste _/|\_
an irish australian.. i like you already 🙂
Sure nobody’s perfect Shruti – except maybe the F. Scott Fitzgerald whom we both appear to admire. I thank you for your welcoming words.
aww.. yes, i believe perfection is overrated… it is the imperfections that make the world perfect 🙂
One of the best about pages I’ve come across, period!
One of the best compliments received in return for which I thank you abundantly _/|\_
Nominated you for The Bouquet of Kindness Awards
Check out: http://petitemagique.wordpress.com/2014/02/06/its-raining-awards/
Of course you don’t have to accept an award, just know you’re appreciated!
Lots of love,
Patty
This is indeed a feather in my cap Patty and I thank you most sincerely. And yes, it is particularly l o v e l y to feel appreciated.
You have just received the Liebster Award. Go here to find out more: http://ireland-ms.com/2014/02/03/liebster-award-3/
Greatly honoured Billy. Thank you for your generous benevolence.
Now you are what I call a poet Mike! Read some of your work and I will definitely be back for more.
Adore you ‘about’ btw! 🙂
Lots of love
Patty
You’re words are very generous Patty and I’m charmed that you like my words. Thank you.
been to your ‘lucky’ country – spent 3 glorious years in Sydney and wrote a poem to prove it – look for From the Cockatoo’s Crest – when you visit my blog – if you fail to find it and are still interested – will paste the url for you – meanwhile will explore your landscape more fully
Thank you. Just read ‘From the Cockatoo’s Crest’ and thoroughly enjoyed. After thirty years in Australia the Cockatoo and the Kookaburra still surprise and amaze me.
what a land – and a real nice set of inhabitants
Detailed info for nominees,guest performers & contributors re seasonending Thepublicblogger Awards Show http://wp.me/p33yiN-1wx
I am so looking forward to New Year’s Eve – thank you.
A while ago, I saw huge fire flames in Australia, on the news report… ‘Is Mike ok’, was what came to my mind. I hope you’re safe & well. @D
I assure you that I’m happily unsinged 😀 Sorry for the delay in acknowledging this.
I wish you a pleasant & safe Summer without worries, @D
I hope to see another post soon!Also, I’ve nominated you for The Liebster Award. Congrats! Follow this link for more. http://currankentucky.wordpress.com/2013/10/19/emmys-and-oscars-who-needs-em
Thank you so much; I’m chuffed but have already been Liebstered! I’ll call around soon.
Welcome nonetheless!!
I noticed it had been a while since your lovely words crossed my reader, and I am here to see if you are faring well. I truly do hope that you are. ~ xo
Hey Phoebe my sweetheart – it’s lovely to be thought of. I’m back with a vengeance!
I’m happy to see you back! 🙂
Mike,
I’m honored that you stopped by my blog and read one of my poems.
Your work is luscious and fluid!
Peace,
Teala
Thank you for this lovely compliment. I enjoyed reading some of your work.
Namaste.
I’m glad to have come across your blog 🙂 Enjoyed reading your poetry and haiku!
The sentiment is mutual I assure you. Much thanks.
I look forward to following you here. —–Chagall
Right back at ya Chagall.
One the best ‘About’ pages I’ve come across in the blogosphere, Mike. Thanks for stopping by Augenblick and liking a couple of my posts.
I blush JDB. Thank you so much.
Mike, Just another “thank you” for checking out the haiku on “Randa Lane…” and clicking the ubiquitous “like” button.
Randa Lane blog: http://randalane.wordpress.com
I’ve run out of superlatives in thinking about your poetry but my curiosity level is maxxed out! Could you post a few words sometime to indicate your educational background and life experience that have contributed to a poetry that is Universes above the usual online fare? Barring this, have you published a book of your poetry? Would love to have one in my library!
Warmest,
-R-
Got your email address Ron – will drop you a line soonest.
Would this be the tall good-looking Irishman who is a whiz at selling Combivans in London carparks?
You must have the wrong guy, I distinctly remember the Kombi found no buyer that day. Salutations old friends and thanks for swinging by.
Hello! I’ve nominated you for an award. Please check it out here: http://franticscribbles.wordpress.com/2013/08/12/thank-you-and-a-few-other-things-that-are-due/
Love your work. Keep it up!
Your introduction speaks loud for you. I hope you are not nesting now and I am not intruding. Thanx for reading my blog
Ha, 😀 I’m on the wing for early worms like yourself Rajeev so you’re safe enough at the moment. Thanks for your affirmation.
Hello Mike, thanks very kindly for your visit on my blog. I hope you will stop by often. You are an interesting gentleman and your sentiments are worthy.
Hi John, I did indeed enjoy a glimpse of your fine photography and poetry and you’re kind to swing by here with a complimentary comment. Thank you very much.
VERY CREATIVE! I’M FOLLOWING YOU (:
You do me great honour and I look forward to enjoying the benefits of this connection between us – thank you.
Good Morning! I have enjoyed what I have seen of your blog and look forward to exploring more, but I just wanted to take this time to let you know I nominated you for “The Versatile Blogger Award” the criteria can be found here: http://crissybwell.wordpress.com/2013/08/06/the-versatile-blogger-award/ if you want to accept. Congrats and have a great day!!!
A fine feather in my hat that I accept with great appreciation Chrissy – I’ll study the criteria and copy you on the outcome. Thank you also for your kind comments on my simple blog.
You are very welcome. 🙂
Very creative…I enjoyed this. 🙂
I’m pleased that you enjoyed this bit of nonsense and thank you for your kind affirmation.
Well thank you for liking my About page. Not sure why, but thanks. I am of Irish descent also. I think of myself as a Mongrel American; a little bit of a lot of nationalities. It sounds better than mutt, or as some say “Heinz 57”, though I’m not sure why. Irish, Scottish, Pennsylvania Dutch, Native American. Most likely also some African American, as my hair is very naturally curly. I just started this blogging thing, and am curious is that your real signature, and how did you do that? That is cool. Well, now I’m going to check out some of your stuff, so thanks again! ~~julie
Welcome Julie, your international DNA hybrid matrix has to be unique – a mix that could only benefit a writer. That’s my moniker scanned to generate an image. Enjoy the rest of your visit.
Hey thanks for visiting my blog….aggressive towards intruders….i am with your opinion
I admire your work – thanks for stopping by.
Sounds interesting, a pleasure to meet you.
I thank you for this fly-by salute (to use your terminology).
Like I said – this should prove to be interesting place.
Glad you came by. Looking forward to reading more of you. Be wel.
I enjoyed reading your poetry – it’s quite different.
Different is a good way to describe it.
Hi Mike, Thank you for stopping by once again and your appreciation of my latest post
Hey, no problem. I was impressed with ‘Nothing Rhymes With Oranges’ but they’ve taken it down; I suggest that you re-post it – it’s a fine piece. Thanks for swinging by with nice things to say.
No worries, an it’s on my blog as well, if you fancy pun-ishing yourself again. =)
Have a good one
Cookie.
Just noticed that you had commented on my poem at http://interactblogs.wordpress.com/2013/02/12/nothing-rhymes-with-orange/. Extremely sorry for the late reply, mate. In my defense I had sent it, but had no idea they put that one up at all. Random clicking made me go, “ooh look, a poem with the same name as mine”. 😛
Thank you for the comment, it was juiced so sweet. 😛 Also, loving your blog. Quite a wordsmith you are!
Cheers
~Cookie
Howdy Mike,
I’ve recently nominated you for the Liebster Award! You can check out the post about it here: http://brentgladneywriter.wordpress.com/2013/03/07/ive-been-nominated/
Thanks for producing great blog content for me as a reader, keep it up!
Goodness me, I thank you sincerely Brent for this nomination. Thanks also for the clear instructions which I will attend to as soon as I return from Cloud 9. I also hope that I can live up to the expected standard of future blogging now that you’ve put the pressure on. Again, much appreciation – Mike
oh I need to follow this :>
Statements like that put the pressure on but I’ll try to live up to expectations. Welcome aboard!
Go raibh maith agat a chara – go n-eírí leat.
Some great stuff here, sure you’d have to be a Mac Uidhir!
Mike, glad to have found you through the blogosphere. Thanks for the comment.
My few words were well deserved. Thank you for dropping by.
I like what I see… will read more.
Thank you – the observation is mutual.
I love this, witty and transparent.
I look forward to reading more
Thank you for both of these kind comments.
Mike, john from the Book of Pain poetry blog. Got a message that you are following me and I wanted to drop and say thank you and check your site out. I love your flair and panache! Thank you. I’ll be back.
I thank you john for your encouraging assessment.