On a Hill in Wales, Father and Son

1.

To the beginning son, go back with me
Remember how I stood beside you when…

No, you only remember my absence.

Here we return with precision, an arrow
Fired by the great Tell who reveals us.
The apple on our heads, the gift of Eve
Who saw in us the beginning of Love.

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The Four Chambered Heart

Now, where are the words
The heart needs?
Sort through its four chambers
To mix blood for the body to keep moving,
If not forward,
Any motion is better than none.

From chamber to chamber
Soft walls,
Trim dangles,
Ceiling cracked,
Windows frosted with dust.
These images attract hope.

You’ll Never Be Alone (for Bobby)

Son
Today with oil, water and breath
I watched the priest
Open the soul of a boy
To God.

As
Mine
Was
A long time ago
And many sins past.

Since the Dawn of Love

Inside the hollowed halls of loneliness

Where nothing fills in the gaps

God calls us

With a unique voice that defines each life

Says:

HAIKU: LOOK UP AT THE STARS

By Charles Robert Lindholm

If You Just Don’t Feel

HAIKU: A PROMISE

By Charles Robert Lindholm

There Is A Promise

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Judgement Day

When He came down from the heavens above,
We welcomed Him, arms wide open with love.
We showered our God with adoration
And eagerly sought His revelation.

Prostrated before His magnificence
In an attempted rite of recompense
Under the golden throne of creation,
We prayed for everlasting salvation,

Divergent Thoughts: Set of Haikus

In the name of God
Millions tortured, maimed and killed
Still preach the gospel

The prophet of peace
Followers kill in his name
Mute spectators all

HAIKU: IT’S NOT PERMISSION!

By Charles Robert Lindholm

We Are All Sinners   

HAIKU: THE HEART OF JESUS

By Charles Robert Lindholm

The Heart Of Jesus

HAIKU: MY HEART’S CATHEDRAL

By Charles Robert Lindholm

Votive Candles Burn

HAIKU: VOTED OUT OF CHURCH

By Charles Robert Lindholm

Voted Out Of Church

INDIGO INK

By Charles Robert Lindholm 

My pen is filled
with indigo ink
that captures
the words
that are whispered
into my ear

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I AM THERE

By Charles Robert Lindholm 

I Am Hiding
Out Of Sight
In The Shadows
Out Of The Light

In Between
The Lines
And The Spaces

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HAIKU: GOD SEES YOUR SOUL

By Charles Robert Lindholm

The Harvest Moon shines

HAIKU: A SPECIAL PLACE IN HELL

By Charles Robert Lindholm

There’s a special place

HAIKU: PEACE IN YOUR HEART

By Charles Robert Lindholm

 

If you keep trying

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God’s Place

God’s Place

-Linda Lee Lyberg

 

I sit with reverence in God’s place

Marveling at divine creation

In silence, love and sweet grace

Filling my soul with awe and elation.

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HAIKU: REQUESTING PATIENCE

By Charles Robert Lindholm

Requesting patience

God So Loved

The guilt of all
was paid in full

Child of God

Child Of God

– Linda Lee Lyberg

 

In truth, you cannot own a child of God

Even if they appear to be perfection

In truth, all people and souls are flawed.

HAIKU: MY BROTHER’S KEEPER

By Charles Robert Lindholm

My brother’s keeper