HAIKU: A MULLIGAN?

By Charles Robert Lindholm

The Ten Commandments

LEAVE IT UNSPOKEN

By Charles Robert Lindholm

Some things are hard to say
filled with deep emotions
and feelings
that are aching
in your heart

PLAYING THE FIELD

By Charles Robert Lindholm

Playing the field
was not my desire
it seemed rather risky
like playing with fire

COWARDLY CONFESSIONS

By Charles Robert Lindholm 

Do not sin and betray the trust of your lover,
but if you have or if you do,
you must keep silent
and bear the burden
alone – forever

THE TOUCH OF THE NEW

By Charles Robert Lindholm

he didn’t mean to do it

he just fell into the trap

and when he finally told her

she gave his face a slap

 

how could you do this?

she yelled, then cried

I’ve trusted you forever

how long now have you lied?

THE KEY

By Charles Robert Lindholm

she wants to keep the key
it seems rather strange
since she’s left
            the city
                        the state
                                    and me

she needed to distance me
            with time
                        with miles
                                    with an affair