A LOVE REMEMBERED

By Charles Robert Lindholm 

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

I FUMBLED WITH MY SMILE

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!

HAIKU: THERE IS A SECRET

By Charles Robert Lindholm

There Is A Secret,

SHE HOPES FOR MORE

—-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

HAIKU: MY HEART IS A TREE

By Charles Robert Lindholm

 

My heart is a tree

THE CHOICE REMAINS

By Charles Robert Lindholm

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

FOREVER’S JUST A DREAM

By Charles Robert Lindholm

The feelings are raw

unrippened with age

not wanting to wait

A BLESSING IN DISGUISE

By Charles Robert Lindholm 

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

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

By Charles Robert Lindholm  2-12-2017   at 3:30 p.m.

 I wish I would

stay angry

the way they say

I should

But I’ve learned

that letting go

makes me feel so good

 

HAIKU: LET THE TRUTH BE TOLD

By Charles Robert Lindholm

Must we live with hate