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A LOVE REMEMBERED

June 5, 2022June 4, 2022 ~ 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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I FUMBLED WITH MY SMILE

June 5, 2022June 4, 2022 ~ thereluctantpoet

By Charles Robert Lindholm

You’re supposed to be brave

You’re not supposed to cry

but I fumbled with my smile each time

I was forced to mumble, Hi! Continue reading →

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HAIKU: THERE IS A SECRET

June 5, 2022June 4, 2022 ~ thereluctantpoet

By Charles Robert Lindholm

There Is A Secret, Continue reading →

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SHE HOPES FOR MORE

June 3, 2022June 2, 2022 ~ thereluctantpoet

—-MEMORIES OF THE PAST—-

By Charles Robert Lindholm

she’s so loving
and yet unloved
so caring
though she’s neglected
she’s giving
but never given to
a beautiful lady
who lives life unadmired Continue reading →

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HAIKU: MY HEART IS A TREE

June 2, 2022May 31, 2022 ~ thereluctantpoet

By Charles Robert Lindholm

 

My heart is a tree Continue reading →

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THE CHOICE REMAINS

June 1, 2022May 31, 2022 ~ 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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FOREVER’S JUST A DREAM

May 31, 2022May 30, 2022 ~ thereluctantpoet

By Charles Robert Lindholm

The feelings are raw

unrippened with age

not wanting to wait Continue reading →

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A BLESSING IN DISGUISE

May 31, 2022May 30, 2022 ~ thereluctantpoet

By Charles Robert Lindholm 

I wasn’t really hiding
from the truth
because it was there
for everyone
to see
everyone
but me  Continue reading →

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THANKS FOR LEAVING ME (REFLECTIONS ON THE TRUTH) – REPRISE

May 27, 2022 ~ thereluctantpoet

By Charles Robert Lindholm  2-12-2017   at 3:30 p.m.
thanks-for-leaving-me-2

 I wish I would

stay angry

the way they say

I should

But I’ve learned

that letting go

makes me feel so good

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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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