Short Retained Poems

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Poetry Sparks

All untreated flower
      by herself dies ...
      All leaf not retained
      the wind drags her away.
      All love not given
      dead in life remains... !


Premium Member Here now this morn

decay of form diminishes focus
though vibrance infused by bliss is retained
what is, is and so there’s nothing to do
presence is at peace, poise unrushed, unfeigned
Form: Quatrain

Premium Member DAILY GRATITUDE THE EYES OF OIUR CHILD

I am grateful for having retained the eyes of my childhood.
For how often they have helped me to see
the world…the way it was created
the way it is meant to be.
© Jim Yerman  Create an image from this poem.
Form: Rhyme

Premium Member She Understood Herself

She understood herself relatively well

And shared her ideas with others rarely

Coveted her privacy, retained her shell.

A smart choice, that ensured she was treated fairly.
Form: Quatrain

Premium Member Making the Magazine Cover

the photographer gasped when he saw Mirra
Her makeup was exquisitely done
lace chiffon gown was a vision
elegant hair piece was perfect
best of all she retained girl-next-door quality


Premium Member Thoughts

Thoughts Jump Dance round Jive, jumble Inside my brain's ruts. My cranium's cogs, and those gears Move, organize, store, discard until condensed retained
Form: Fibonacci

Eye of Faith

But can this eye, into
The invisible
Not so nonsensical
Truth of things, outline.

Have they, of the churches
Retained, for vision
What of the child's, frowned on
Did mystic incline?
Form: Rhyme

Premium Member Insecurities Retained

diminished doubting
in the shadows of her mind
conflicted but fully blown
softly kicking self
for holding ideas back
insecurities retained

Written: 5-11-2019
Poetry contest: Best Seduko 577-577
Sponsor: Lu Loo
Form: Sedoka

We Gain Knowledge

We gain knowledge 
When we open our minds 
Education is where it's at 
Everything is there on the line 
We learn as much as we can
In order to prosper
Information is then retained
So we have something valuable to offer

Premium Member stone broke with the right attitude

Although she was stone broke
She retained optimism and hope
People welcomed her into their homes
They gave her encouragement and jobs
She was helpful and delightful, full of integrity
Her life was richer than most of ours

Premium Member Ultra-Viral

Ultra-Viral

In Your Uncorporate Ether
A Waterfall
A Well
A Delta
A Shore,

Weaves Webular 'Pon 
 Retained
  Shadowy
   Time
Through Forests
And Echoing
Tympani Hearts

Now Muted.

-Gray Squirrel

06-01-2025

Premium Member Soliloquya

Tube ‘E’ or not tube ‘E’ - that is
The question or idea
In writing with a print so small,
Not possible to see ya.

One thing’s for certain; this I know: 
I never want to be a
Newly retained installer for
Pipe organs from Ikea.
© Jeff Kyser  Create an image from this poem.
Form: Rhyme

Premium Member DAILYGRATITUDE EYES OF A CHILD

I am grateful today… for how often I have smiled
that, even at my age,
I’ve retained the eyes I had as a child.

How wherever I am….
whether in nature
or within the pages of a book…
my eyes can still find magic
everywhere they may look.
© Jim Yerman  Create an image from this poem.
Form: Rhyme

Premium Member Adults Who Are Clairsentient

Some adults have retained their childlike qualities
These humans can sense, smell, and see spirit.
The trick is in the way you approach life.
You have to skip toward it, loving the idea of something new
Expecting to capture joy and love each day.

Crimean Wind

Wary of right causes
needing less courage
than the wrong ones
Fate shunning reason
when true glory
comes to light

Humans get killed
but humanity
sorely lingers
The measure of intention 
what is written
— and retained

(To Lord Alfred: June, 2024)
war

Pink Sari

`When took a dip in Ganga
that pink sari
imbibed a lot of Advaitha.
.....glued to her skin	
and lost identity..
became a mound of her mounds
curve of her curves
and dip of her dips.
I knew how euphoric that pinky felt
When dried up and separated from her
......retained her shape.

Premium Member It Is All Attitude

Things went bad
but she retained her joy
she did not allow herself to grieve
Things intensified and people began to congregate
They were never this concerned before, she said.
Looking at the bright side.
They held her up and consoled her.
They helped her live enthusiastically.
Life was great.

Silence

Hours pass, never regained
Surely as wind squall
Before summer's rain

Words unspoken, muteness maintain
Invisible walls rise
To hide inner pain

Apathy shown, hurting retained
Paths have now parted
Neither to blame

Escape barriers, peace is the aim
Embrace aloneness
And find there no shame
Form: Rhyme

No Child Does Pray

By the altar, old age drops
In pain, grieving's.
Arms out, as to draw strength from
In praise, icons.
For these pathetic reasons
No child does pray.

Blessings received; and retained!
Unknown to whom
Cares not to know! Through its own
Innate nature.
A glad heart. And what pure
For it does stay.
Form: Rhyme

Dream Peacefully

(form Yalto poetry)

Delightful 
unexpected
beauty
an amazing 
dream creates yearning 
strong desire
can not
stop feeling
your love
though now you
are not here
within my heart you’re 
love’s retained forever
so
rest in peace my love.

9/3/2018
EARLY SEPT 2018 STANDARD
sponsor Brian Strand.
© Roy Pett  Create an image from this poem.

Premium Member If Only People Knew

In this night hour
Dreadful fears looming
Around the corner of darkness
The thieves of sleep party
In the silent corridors of my mind
Those images ready to purge
The past is gone, but retained
   - It can’t be stopped -
Just as time, can’t be either
   - If only people knew -

Heidi Sands

6/15/18

Premium Member Skunk Funk

NOTE: This limerick posted 10/31/2020 in Alexis Y.’s PEE YEW Collaboration Take a look at the collaboration on her page! It's hilarious!
I once was peed on by a stinky skunk Stinky not quite the word – he stunk! I tried each known cure Retained his allure I am still surrounded by funk
Form: Limerick

Premium Member Worrying Lies

Lies do not bring relief...
and fear is fear
inviting impending doom to torment me.

Tormented then my mind is bitter and old thoughts strike
to my cha-grin
again and again,
with an irritated shadow of shame and pain retained

And so no relief from the weeping brain, the thorns remain
it's refrain are its domain
I fear.

Premium Member Thoughts On Words

Thoughts on Words Written: by Tom Wright January 2015 Words, once spoken, can’t be retained, So be unhurried in opinions you express. To acerbic words, you’re forever chained, Until remorse for using, you’ll confess. While all may seek forgiveness Not all are enthused by the idea of payment in kind Tom
© Tom Wright  Create an image from this poem.
Form: Lyric

The Last Will and Testament of Mom and Dad

Doing things by the book
Mom awaits a secret garden
Cleansed through application
Years of service completed
Thoroughly laid down, she dreams
Of lofty French cathedrals
Her maiden name retained

Dad reclaims his potency
Unwearied by the years
Gladly rides his motorcycle 
Beyond the frontiers
With his sons by his side
His independence fulfilled

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