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HAIKU: LET THE TRUTH BE TOLD

January 12, 2022 ~ thereluctantpoet

By Charles Robert Lindholm

Must we live with hate Continue reading →

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A LOVE REMEMBERED – ENCORE

November 15, 2021November 13, 2021 ~ thereluctantpoet

By Charles Robert Lindholm 

Few words, say so much
as the message of silence
and the parting touch
so sad, yet tender  Continue reading →

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IN LOVE WITH A MUSE (MY CALLIOPE) – ENCORE

November 15, 2021November 13, 2021 ~ thereluctantpoet

By Charles Robert Lindholm   2-24-2017   4:50 a.m.

 calliope-greek-museI wait for her each morning

in the backside of the night

in the final hours of darkness

just before, the dawn’s first light

 I long for her arrival

so in darkness I can see

and I listen like a lover

to her whispered words

for me Continue reading →

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THE CHOICE REMAINS – ENCORE

May 1, 2021April 25, 2021 ~ thereluctantpoet

By Charles Robert Lindholm

choices, choices everywhere
but not the will to think
wanting to just wait and see
and hide behind a drink  Continue reading →

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HAS THERE BEEN AN ECHO FROM MY LIFE? – ENCORE

April 30, 2021April 25, 2021 ~ thereluctantpoet

By Charles Robert Lindholm 

I imagine standing
at the edge of eternity
at the edge of the abyss
and wondering
if there has been an echo
from the life I have lived on earth
anywhere in the world  Continue reading →

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A LOVE REMEMBERED – ENCORE

April 29, 2021April 25, 2021 ~ thereluctantpoet

By Charles Robert Lindholm 

Few words, say so much
as the message of silence
and the parting touch
so sad, yet tender  Continue reading →

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IN LOVE WITH A MUSE (MY CALLIOPE) – ENCORE

April 28, 2021April 25, 2021 ~ thereluctantpoet ~ 1 Comment

By Charles Robert Lindholm   2-24-2017   4:50 a.m.

 calliope-greek-museI wait for her each morning

in the backside of the night

in the final hours of darkness

just before, the dawn’s first light

 I long for her arrival

so in darkness I can see

and I listen like a lover

to her whispered words

for me Continue reading →

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LET ME THANK YOU

November 26, 2020 ~ thereluctantpoet ~ 1 Comment

THE BEST GIFT YOU CAN GIVE SOMEONE IS THANKING THEM FOR BEING A PART OF YOUR LIFE

By Charles Robert Lindholm 

I want to take
the celebration of
Thanksgiving Day
here in America
to thank those
all across the
whole wide world
for taking your time
to read my words, Continue reading →

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THE BEST OF 2018 – REPRISE

November 7, 2020 ~ thereluctantpoet

ONE OF THE BEST GIFTS YOU CAN GIVE SOMEONE IS THANKING THEM FOR BEING A PART OF YOUR LIFE!
A Look Back At The Reluctant Poet’s Best Of List For 2018
Thanks To All For A Great 2018 And Best Wishes To You For A Wonderful 2019!!

Thanks for being a part of my life this year!!!!
Chuck
The Reluctant Poet
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I’VE SEEN TOO MUCH – REPRISE

November 2, 2020 ~ thereluctantpoet ~ 14 Comments

By Charles Robert Lindholm 

I’ve seen what you
will never see,
again 

Your life is better Continue reading →

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