Best Thief Poems

A THIEF CALLED TIME

“Time is the thief you cannot banish”
Phyllis McGinley writer 1905-1978

All that live upon this earth
dwell on borrowed time,
for the human race every
single day that passes by
is a payment off an unsecured
loan, that gifted at birth.
While time can be a wondrous friend
beware when...

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Now Bobby, don't try to look coy.
You mischievous naughty young boy!
You've guzzled my sweets
From 'tricking or treats'
I've seen through your devious ploy.

Oh Bobby, say have you no pride?
You've acted so sneaky and snide.
Your ankle-length socks,
You sneaky young fox
Are stuffed with marshmallows inside!

Don't flutter those big...

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She remained silent amidst the squeaks of the bats
Sleeping on the hostel bed, she dreamt of winging like a dove. 
Her tears were blended with the blood of her chopped childhood. 
Her mother's lap seemed to be the only place away from humiliating world. 


Rain...

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taken
                          from henhouse          
       ...

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The birdfeeder hung on a narrow limb,
away from deck rails, discouraging squirrels.

No problem for the little robber 
who raided the feeder day by day.
Repeatedly, he climbed onto a tender branch, 
inching forward until it bent, riding it down. 

Each trip, he leaned off and dropped...

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A street meter thief, Peter Jeter
Would saw off the head of one meter,
Take it home in his sack,
Keep the coins, bring it back, 
Which was pointless by that time, of course, having
   completely destroyed the meter.

Written 27 Feb 2022...

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 "Time is the thief you cannot banish."

                                   Phyllis McGinley, Writer,...

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I did my research on the victim at hand
I broke into your dreams and everything was at my command
I defrauded your thoughts and deprived your deepest desire
I took what I wanted and left you only to wonder and admire

I had my eye on the prize...

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"a thief of my words who plunders my reflections-  a leech parasite"


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December 26, 2019


Poetry/Monoku/disgusting thief
Copyright Protected, ID 19-1211-751-02


Written for the contest, A Thief Who Steals Your thoughts
sponsor, Bobby May

First Place...

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I built a platform between my house and the fence to dry out my pecans.
A squirrel stole some of my pecans and showed no remorse when I caught him.

He continued stealing right before my very eyes as if he had 'a right' to do so.
In...

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The Thief

Would you believe on a quiet Sunday afternoon,
An unseen thief is stalking my room.
He holds my memories in his hand,
Oh, I just don’t understand.

I want to revisit the kiss on the hill;
Was he blonde, blue eyed, what did he say that filled,
Filled my heart...

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I think old lovers wish
Einstein correct
and Time not a thief
called Time;

A jester perhaps
that toys with our hearts
leaves Spring not a leaf
all youthful players aged
parts...

But nearer the end
when time less a friend
when the hours grow ragged
when all seems sorely jagged

when the sun is too hot
and the...

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Exotic eyes stare back at me
a huge Heffner begging
for the attention of her musings
she dances and sways
in the darkness, the streetlights
highlight her deceptions
she thinks she stole my heart
blind, I see the meaning of true deceit
my wallets disappears between the sheets
she thinks she is silent
I hear...

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I Write


Less words
	in a windowless room
                  no use for my eyes

Humidity suffocating
	what is left of me

I hear the silence of evil
	poverty a state of mind
		a shiny gold coin

Turns...

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You are a thief
You have stolen the shine from her hair and the light from her smile
You auctioned off every unmarked joy you took
You put smiles into storage units, and laughs under lock and key
You took her away from us, you locked her in her...

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