Posts tagged ‘touch’

April 1, 2026

THERE’S SOMETHING ABOUT YOU

by thereluctantpoet

By Charles Robert Lindholm

there’s something about you
that even a blind man can see
there’s a joy in your soul
that even the deaf can hear

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March 25, 2026

MAKING THE HURT STOP

by thereluctantpoet

By Charles Robert Lindholm

a drug

changes the feeling

ends the pain

makes the hurting stop

 

you

changed my world

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January 9, 2026

MY TOUCHSTONE

by thereluctantpoet

By Charles Robert Lindholm

Why is it that Love hurts?
Even when things are going right
Being apart puts a hurt on your heart
that’s like being held underwater

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December 15, 2025

PLEASE LET ME STAY WITH YOU

by thereluctantpoet

By Charles Robert Lindholm

 I will stay with you
As long as you Let Me
I will be with you
As long as you want me

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August 15, 2025

THERE’S SOMETHING ABOUT YOU

by thereluctantpoet

By Charles Robert Lindholm

there’s something about you
that even a blind man can see
there’s a joy in your soul
that even the deaf can hear

read more »

August 13, 2025

STARDUST IN MY EYES

by thereluctantpoet

By Charles Robert Lindholm

She was a comet
in my eyes
a blazing light
across my skies

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September 27, 2024

An Old Man’s Sensory Lament (a limerick written for a poetry contest)

by The Limerick Guy

 I found a poetry contest that is right in my wheelhouse.


Write a five-line poem about a sensory experience, where each line describes one of the five senses: sight, sound, touch, taste, and smell.

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April 27, 2023

PLEASE LET ME STAY WITH YOU

by thereluctantpoet

By Charles Robert Lindholm

 I will stay with you
As long as you Let Me
I will be with you
As long as you want me

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April 18, 2023

STARDUST IN MY EYES

by thereluctantpoet

By Charles Robert Lindholm

She was a comet
in my eyes
a blazing light
across my skies

read more »

April 16, 2023

MY TOUCHSTONE

by thereluctantpoet

By Charles Robert Lindholm

Why is it that Love hurts?
Even when things are going right
Being apart puts a hurt on your heart
that’s like being held underwater

read more »

April 7, 2023

THERE’S SOMETHING ABOUT YOU

by thereluctantpoet

By Charles Robert Lindholm

there’s something about you
that even a blind man can see
there’s a joy in your soul
that even the deaf can hear

read more »

March 17, 2023

I’M JEALOUS OF THE WORDS I WRITE

by thereluctantpoet

By Charles Robert Lindholm

I’m jealous of the words I write

knowing they’ll be touching you

deep in your heart, while we’re apart

and I’m alone in the night without you

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March 16, 2023

TRACE ME, PAINT ME

by thereluctantpoet

By Charles Robert Lindholm

Trace me with your fingers
From my head down to my toes
From the mountains to the valley
Let your fingertips disclose
My limbs and all my branches
And the curving of my nose
Let me feel your gentle strokes
Marking out my pose

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October 15, 2022

Bubbles of Light

by Venkat

Joint Poetry by Venkataraman L.N. and Joseph Kurian


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January 22, 2018

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by dokurtybitz

Silken smooth
A gentle curve

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July 4, 2017

FROM FRIENDS TO LOVERS

by thereluctantpoet

By Charles Robert Lindholm

 

She said she had a headache

and I said that I could help

so I rubbed her on her neck

and I could tell she loved my touch

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June 23, 2017

I AM NOT A POET

by thereluctantpoet

By Charles Robert Lindholm

I AM NOT A POET
I AM JUST A SCRIBE
WRITING DOWN THE WORDS
THE UNIVERSE WHISPERS
TO ME ON THE WIND

THE WORDS SING
TO NATURE’S SONG
THEY SPEAK TO THE SOUL
AND TOUCH OUR HEARTS

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June 22, 2017

WHAT REMAINS

by thereluctantpoet

Charles R. Lindholm

WHAT REMAINS OF ME
WOULD THE WORLD WANT TO SEE
AFTER I’M GONE
WHAT MAKES ME
WANT TO LEAVE A MARK
THAT MATTERS
SOMEWHERE, SOMEHOW TO SOMEONE

SOMETHING!
THAT TOUCHES A HEART
OR WHISPERS TO A SOUL
FROM LONG AGO AND FAR AWAY,

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June 20, 2017

MAKING THE HURT STOP

by thereluctantpoet

By Charles Robert Lindholm

a drug

changes the feeling

ends the pain

makes the hurting stop

 

you

changed my world

read more »

May 31, 2017

MY TOUCHSTONE

by thereluctantpoet

By Charles Robert Lindholm

Why is it that Love hurts?
Even when things are going right
Being apart puts a hurt on your heart
that’s like being held underwater

read more »

May 31, 2017

STARDUST IN MY EYES

by thereluctantpoet

By Charles Robert Lindholm

She was a comet
in my eyes
a blazing light
across my skies

read more »

May 30, 2017

THERE’S SOMETHING ABOUT YOU

by thereluctantpoet

By Charles Robert Lindholm

there’s something about you
that even a blind man can see
there’s a joy in your soul
that even the deaf can hear

read more »

May 28, 2017

MY LEGACY

by thereluctantpoet

By Charles Robert Lindholm

I may not leave a mark on life
like the mighty and the great
no wealth or fame, no prodigy
for I bloomed in life too late

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May 27, 2017

TRACE ME, PAINT ME

by thereluctantpoet

By Charles Robert Lindholm

Trace me with your fingers
From my head down to my toes
From the mountains to the valley
Let your fingertips disclose
My limbs and all my branches
And the curving of my nose
Let me feel your gentle strokes
Marking out my pose

read more »

May 25, 2017

PLEASE LET ME STAY WITH YOU

by thereluctantpoet

By Charles Robert Lindholm

 I will stay with you
As long as you Let Me
I will be with you
As long as you want me

read more »

May 23, 2017

FROZEN TO THE BOND

by thereluctantpoet

By Charles Robert Lindholm

I only meant to look

To admire the design

The wonder of the shape

And the beauty of the line

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May 21, 2017

REAL TIME

by thereluctantpoet

By Charles Robert Lindholm

Separated by time and space

denied the warmth of Her gentle embrace

Her words they kiss me, though I know

I will never touch Her face

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May 6, 2017

I’M JEALOUS OF THE WORDS I WRITE

by thereluctantpoet

By Charles Robert Lindholm

I’m jealous of the words I write

knowing they’ll be touching you

deep in your heart, while we’re apart

and I’m alone in the night without you

read more »

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