April 1, 2026
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
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
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
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
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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Posted in chuck , Poetry |
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August 13, 2025
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
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
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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Posted in chuck , Poetry |
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April 18, 2023
by thereluctantpoet
By Charles Robert Lindholm
She was a comet
in my eyes
a blazing light
across my skies
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Posted in chuck , Poetry |
2 Comments »
April 16, 2023
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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Posted in chuck , Poetry |
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April 7, 2023
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 17, 2023
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
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
by Venkat
Joint Poetry by Venkataraman L.N. and Joseph Kurian
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January 22, 2018
by dokurtybitz
Silken smooth
A gentle curve
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July 4, 2017
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
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
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
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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May 31, 2017
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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Posted in chuck , Poetry |
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May 31, 2017
by thereluctantpoet
By Charles Robert Lindholm
She was a comet
in my eyes
a blazing light
across my skies
read more »
Posted in chuck , Poetry |
2 Comments »
May 30, 2017
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 »
Posted in chuck , Poetry |
6 Comments »
May 28, 2017
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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Posted in chuck , Poetry |
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May 27, 2017
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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Posted in chuck , Poetry |
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May 25, 2017
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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Posted in chuck , Poetry |
4 Comments »
May 23, 2017
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
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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Posted in chuck , Poetry |
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May 6, 2017
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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Posted in chuck , Poetry |
6 Comments »