Short Retreated Poems

I have retreated to a hole:
My electricity is free, and my 
Suitcase is safe....

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His eyes fell on her, 
her's retreated somewhere else, 
his heart fell on stone, 
her heart was the stone, 
the death of love...

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Torned to a millions pieces many times,
Like a soldier in Vietnam fought with toes and nails,
Now my soul have retreated,
My fighting spirit have withered...

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In the dead of night rode Paul Revere.
   For two lanterns told him the British were near.
   His call to arms and the enemy fled.
   The Redcoats retreated,as many lay dead.

   5/ 29/ 2015...

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The morning bid welcome,
  the night said goodbye

The sun gave us reasons,
  the moon made us cry

The cycle repeated,
  the old freed the new

The darkness retreated,
 —the spirit imbued

(Highpoint North Carolina: April, 2017)...

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Campfires, 
Forget I encouraged
Pubescent Exposure. 

Because I tried
to be a leader. 
And with guitar
and hallucinations
of demons, 
I retreated. 

Into disbelief. 

But I see these
Spirits now. 

And as we 
Conceptualize
it so may we 
Make it so....

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We fished close to where he supposedly drowned.
Tossing lures into the black heart of the bay.
Tring to fool coho and chinook but only attracting a soul.

The sun retreated as old fishermen must do.
Orange lanterns glowing rising to the chalk heart of dusk....

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I was smote by words
As a soldier with bullets
‘Til I harnessed their power
And they slight retreated lest
   I would fire back

Then they came for my freedom
But they did not prevail;
No rights were forsaken
Because time outran evil
   And faded to black....

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~ Back in the 1970's... ok? ~


The faint of heart beat a swift retreat   
  a tall, hooded stranger crossing the street

Had they not retreated, they might have been feted
  to Frank Zappa performing ~ a Mother’s Day Treat




      Happy Mother's Day to One and All!...

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People Greeted Trump

When by Trump people were greeted
From him instantly always retreated
Orange hair created quite an image
Like being run over in a scrimmage
Can't imagine next he will have tweeted.

Jim Horn...

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Freshly fallen flakes frost the land
and everything in sight. 
Nature suddenly seems so bland
when whitewashed white on white.

Color change completed
Autumn has retreated,
its pallet depleted.

A clean canvas takes
freshly fallen flakes.


(Quietus)


12/19/2021...

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Wettened by the morning's dew 
Closely spaced where rows of roses grew 
Footprints stained the cobblestone 
Where my love and I had walked, alone

The world was shrouded in the mist,
and once again the lovers kissed,
but when the fog dispersed, the slaves
retreated to their dusty graves......

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With your frontal attack
I retreated to silence
which resounds..in every heaven

I chewed my own foot pretty good
before it achieved ..my mouth

With this mighty struggle came release.
I have learned to live. 

I am ready to hold myself near
your outline...I am ready
to battle only when necessary....

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With your frontal attack
I retreated to silence
which resounds..in every heaven

I chewed my own foot pretty good
before it achieved ..my mouth

With this mighty struggle came release.
I have learned to live. 

I am ready to hold myself near
your outline...I am ready
to battle only when necessary....

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It is harvest time; 
I am reaping sheaves of love, 
and loving in abundance. 

The field has been fallow, 
shallow, superficial unyielding soil; 
I have recoiled and retreated 

but now I am needed. I am free. 
I am loved; released to be me. 
I am adored and adoring in abundance. 

It is good year....

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The lochan calm, unruffled, in repose,
the wind retreated to the mountain top,
sky blue reflected in a shimmering haze,
and hillsides freshly bathed in summer hue.
With birdsong round the open door,
where early rosebuds greet the sun,
it’s then, with winter past, we may
give thanks for such a perfect day....

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It was the same way when I began my breathing.
I stuck out my tongue and hollered to the Lord,
I yelled, "Can it not be said that my eyes
were meant for you!?!"

He was silent. As always.
And I retreated back into the world.
Looking for health insurance.
And a job.

Wondering,
If I had yelled loud enough
Or far too loud....

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I lie in the grass,    
Knees in my hands,  
Shattering like glass.  
Trying to understand  
As you turn you back  
On what I thought was confirmed. 
Your eyes seafoam green  
Like the waves.   
The ocean retreated, 
But never returned. 
To be completed   
Leaving the beach a slave, 
I walk away
Trying to forget 
What happened today...

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There it was 
before me yet,
I could not approach.
It taunted me this day
as I ached for its use,
but retreated from it.
Monday called to me
as work became priority,
but my focus was still
on it and its power.
Oh why! 
The bittersweet
agony of knowing soon,
but never soon enough,
overcame me
as this day dragged
into a week of
sacrificed time....

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Twisted words with hidden meanings
Not lies, but still deceiving.
I lie in bed I’m dreaming
Those eyes are all I'm seeing.
You tried to be misleading
I died inside still bleeding.
My mind is fried I’m reeling,
I tried I was mistreated.
Once thrived I’m now depleted
But I’ve never retreated.
I’m seated I’m not defeated,
I’ll beat it and be undefeated…...

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A  builder isn't done until ceiling, and windows completed;
A soldier hasn't won the battle until the enemies defeated;
A captured heart
Isn't beating as much, if the companions retreated;
I stand in awe that this one loves me unconditional;

She loves me like God does-unconditional;
Hallelujah

2/23/23
Written words by James Edward Lee Sr. 2023©...

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Gluggamous-fluggamous
Grandfather Thaddeus
went to the grocery store
bought him a lime

Home with tequila and
salt coated shot glass he
unceremonious
lost track of time.

Spitimy-bitimy
Grandma Penelope
done with her work early
home she did race.

One glance at Grandfather
mega-monstrosity
Grandma retreated to
Clyde's warm embrace

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

inspired by John Wulf's McWhirtle...

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When he first saw her,
His loins gave a warning leap.
A second look, made his mouth water,
So his guardian angel retreated.
His fancy words conquered her,
Then the Holy Spirit departed.
Their continues romans defied his prayers,
On their wedding day, Heaven wept.
For the bottom-power has slayed again.
Making the giant mission fall asleep.
Pray! else you fall prey.

CM Onyilo
_Lightning Ink_...

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As the sun began to set
many retreated to their homes
fearing the dark
but worshiping the light
Praying that their families be safe for the night, the flicked off the lights
Not realizing what terrors lay around every lane
As lights flicker off all around the town
The darkness sets in
cosuming all in its path
Showing no mercy
Then the little ones disappear from their beds
never to been seen again...

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The tribe was arguing amongst themselves.
While they were thus engaged
a nearby bush burst into flame.

“That bush is on fire.” Said a watchful elder.
The tribe grunted acknowledgement,
for it was indeed a burning bush.

“Piss on it,” another suggested. –
so they did.

Naturally the discovery of fire
was much delayed, and is it any wonder
that after Moses,
God
retreated into a puzzled silence....

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