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I’VE SEEN TOO MUCH

January 17, 2026January 15, 2026 ~ thereluctantpoet ~ 1 Comment

By Charles Robert Lindholm 

I’ve seen what you
will never see,
again 

Your life is better Continue reading →

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DOING NOTHING IS A CHOICE

January 16, 2026January 15, 2026 ~ thereluctantpoet ~ Leave a comment

By Charles Robert Lindholm 

doing nothing’s still a choice
so choose you must
and choose you will  Continue reading →

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SCAR STORIES – THE MARKS OF LIFE——————A FANTASY RESPONSE POEM TO “YET YOU STAYED” BY GINA/SINGLEDUST

November 10, 2025November 8, 2025 ~ thereluctantpoet

By Charles Robert Lindholm

 

I SAW YOUR SCARS

BECAUSE I SEE YOU

BECAUSE I CANNOT

LOOK AWAY FROM YOU

 

YOUR HEART

AND YOUR SOUL

THEY THRILL ME

AS DOES EVERY

INCH OF YOUR SKIN Continue reading →

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NOT ALONE, BUT LONELY

September 11, 2025September 8, 2025 ~ thereluctantpoet

By Charles Robert Lindholm 

he’s finally home from work
and she meets him at the door
she greets him with a smile and kiss
like she’s always done before  Continue reading →

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THE IDEAL MATE

June 4, 2025April 19, 2025 ~ thereluctantpoet

—-THE DARK DAYS—-
By Charles Robert Lindholm

she’s beautiful to look at
her legs are long and sleek
she’s got the kind of body
that any male would seek
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THE END – REPRISE

October 27, 2024October 18, 2024 ~ thereluctantpoet

By Charles Robert Lindholm 

Have we reached
the final page
of the final chapter 

The End of our time together Continue reading →

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HAIKU: JUNGLE DRUMS – REPRISE

October 27, 2024October 18, 2024 ~ thereluctantpoet

By Charles Robert Lindholm

Jungle drums beating Continue reading →

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A MARATHON SLOW DANCE – REPRISE

October 26, 2024October 18, 2024 ~ thereluctantpoet

By Charles Robert Lindholm 

Even if our
Last Dance
was a Marathon
Slow Dance  Continue reading →

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I’VE SEEN TOO MUCH – REPRISE

October 26, 2024October 18, 2024 ~ thereluctantpoet

By Charles Robert Lindholm 

I’ve seen what you
will never see,
again 

Your life is better Continue reading →

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KNOWING THE TRUTH – REPRISE

October 24, 2024October 18, 2024 ~ thereluctantpoet

By  Charles Robert Lindholm and Wet Bliss 

I developed bad habits
Before I saw the patterns
To know I was an addict Continue reading →

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