Short Throwback Poems

synopsis of schnapps

quick throwback action —

schnappen from shotglass

5/2/2018...

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a throwback from the forties
he stands under a streetlight
waiting for the ripper

ripper has spotted him
is not about to lurk tonight
both wise, one horrible
a killer...

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Antiques


He is there,
Grandfather Clock like,
a throwback to another era.

His finely chiseled and polished edges,
the scrapings of life,
the worn, faded, varnish.

His value
should have increased with age,
as with the clock.

Their timeless presence
sweet mementos
of a dusted past....

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Pinky Purple is a gorgeous throwback to the sixties.
I penned her quickly, easily, with diamonds of ease.
Her worn blue jeans are bellbottoms, hip-huggers too.
She is perky and lovely, with fantastical eyes of blue.
She exudes love to friends and strangers alike.
There she goes to spread joy, she is on a pink bike....

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We flip through one hundred and eighteen glossy pages of magazine people.
None we know.
Wait!  Was that Dean Martin?
A throwback to the 60’s.
False alarm.  
One more page of people we do not know.
Why do we take these magazines?  We ask each other.
We do not KNOW any of these people.  
Maybe this is the best reason of all....

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Advanced Years
Miracle Man Thoughts
2/2/2023

Old age shown me its face, 
when throwback years, 
Became the lodging of my thought;

But I’m ready to leave this place,
and in my heart hold no fears,
but review battles that I’ve fought.

I’ve grown old through God’s grace,
life blessed, while awash with tears.
Soon I’ll leave with what I brought.
NOTHING!
...

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throwback and forth

moments 
indrawn moments
when the cave
returns to haunt
taunt
the soft thing

once wild uncomplicated beast
that knew the taste of warm. raw meat
whose roar would, make
the modern Ms. 
twist and hide
and does

feel her stretch
to tear the bonds of flesh
that bind her to this century
she is not long gone
but bids her time
her time...no matter when that is....

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