By Charles Robert Lindholm
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July 30, 2021
#3 POETRY =
July 24, 2021
THE MARMALADE MOON – REDUX
July 22, 2021
THE ONE WHO ALWAYS LOVES ME – REDUX
May 5, 2021
NOT MEANT TO BE
By Bree Leto – Secret Thoughts Within and Charles Robert Lindholm – The Reluctant Poet
There are many things you can’t control
Your heart
Another’s heart
no matter how much you might want to
It is a fact of life that
hopes and wishes
dreams and prayers
don’t always happen or come to pass
We may have relationships and love
that we have always dreamed of
but sometimes
happenstance
fate or luck
intervene and force a change
to our plans and choices
Not all relationships
are meant to be forever
sometimes they are only meant
to be for awhile
There may be many things you can’t control
but there are some things you can
Maybe it’s time to dream a new dream
It might be time to
move on
forgive and forget
let go
and follow your own pathway
into a new and better life
Copyright © 2021 Bree Leto – Secret Thoughts Within and Charles Robert Lindholm – The Reluctant Poet
All Rights Reserved – 03-24-2021 – 2:30 p.m
Many thanks to Bree Leto for the joy and privilege of writing together. It is always so magical and fun!
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April 16, 2021
I Remember When I Could Remember Limerick 1.1
I was once a dynamic think tank.
Now I find myself drawing a blank.
I guess I’m resigned
That I’m losing my mind…
And I’m overdrawn at the memory bank!
April 14, 2021
IT ONLY TAKES A LITTLE BIT OF LACE
By Charles Robert Lindholm
It Only Takes
A Little Bit Of Lace
To Ruin A Marriage
Especially,
If You Remove It
From A Woman
In A Hotel Room
Who Isn’t Your Wife
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All Rights Reserved – 04-14-2021 – 2:45 a.m.
Day 14 NaPoWriMo – April 2021
Inspired By First Line Friday
https://mindlovemiserysmenagerie.wordpress.com/2021/04/10/first-line-friday-march-26-2021-2/
April 2, 2021
GULLIBLE FOOLS AND SHEEPLE
By Charles Robert Lindholm
Easily
Brainwashed With
Pied Piper Lies
Supporters Herd Mentality is
Low
The
Science Deniers
And Conspiracy Liars
Deceive Gullible Fools And
Sheeple
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All Rights Reserved – 03-10-2021 – 12:30 p.m.
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March 25, 2021
AN AWAKENING TOUCH
By Bree Leto – Secretthoughtswithin and
Charles Robert Lindholm – The Reluctant Poet
Our first touch–
with only your fingers
slowly brushing my hand
sent an extraordinary
jolt of electricity,
through my whole body
that I had never felt before.
The twinkle
in your eye
sparked imaginings
that lit up my soul
The smile on your lips
whispered to my heart
making its beating race
as a blush showed
upon my face
An unintended touch
that somehow came to be
as your fingers brushed my hand
and awoke a part of me
I never knew
was waiting there
I shared a touch of the new
and a lingering stare with you
and hoped
for more
Copyright © 2021 Bree Leto – Secretthoughtswithin And
Charles Robert Lindholm – The Reluctant Poet
All Rights Reserved – 03-24-2021
Another Fun And Magical Collaboration With Bree. Looking Forward To More!!
Thanks, Bree!
March 16, 2021
LOVING IN GRAY
By Bree Leto And Charles Robert Lindholm
Blah Days
Gray Days
Thinking Of All The Ways
I Want To Spend These 
Stay Inside Days.
With Her
Soft Heart
Tender Heart
Beating Next To My Heart
As We While Away The Hours
Learning Ways To Share Love
We’ve Come To Love The Gray Days
With Rainy Skies Above
Sweet, Staying Here
In Bed Days
Copyright © 2021 Bree Leto – Secretthoughtswithin And
Charles Robert Lindholm – The Reluctant Poet
All Rights Reserved – 03-05-2021 – 1:45 p.m.
Chuck Lindholm and Bree Leto are an unlikely writing duo from opposite sides of the world. Chuck is from the USA while Bree is from Australia. With their shared love for words, they have immense fun creating passionate poems and stories that reach out to the hearts of their readers. Their collaborative style is full of rich emotions and fiery actions. Bree and Chuck jokingly call their creative processes ‘cooking’ as they enjoy adding their own favorite spices. You can enjoy more of Chuck’s work at thereluctantpoetweb.wordpress.com and more of Bree’s at www.secretthoughtswithin.com
March 12, 2021
A RAINBOW’S PROMISE
By Keza – Spiritedsoul and Charles Robert Lindholm
Resistance Is A Self Taught Way
A Means Of Self-Defense
To Stay True To Oneself
And What One Believes
A Wall, A Shield
Preventing Being
Caught Up In Messes Made By Others
My Mind Is Full Of Dreams,
Visions And Memories
Replaying Them
Over And Over Again
In My Head
What Once Was,
No Longer Exists,
There Is Only Ashes
Left Behind From Miserable Days
But I Resist
Lies And Hopelessness
Knowing Darkness Will End
When The Light Of Truth Shines
And Rainbows Promise
Better Days
And Hope
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Charles Robert Lindholm – The Reluctant Poet
All Rights Reserved – 03-04-2021 – 1:00 p.m.
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February 26, 2021
UNTRUMP AMERICA
By Charles Robert Lindholm
It
Is Time
To “UnTrump America”,
Removing Stains. Reversing Trump
Laws
Destroy
Trump’s Memory
From America’s History,
Heal The Wounds Trump
Left
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All Rights Reserved – 02.25.2020 – 8:00 p.m.
Thank God The Nightmare Is Over – For Now!!
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February 14, 2021
MY BELOVED VALENTINE
By Charles Robert Lindholm
Will
You Stay
My Beloved Valentine
Now And Tomorrow And
Forever?
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February 14, 2021
I AM BLESSED
By Charles Robert Lindholm
Every night I count my blessings
and I‘m thankful for each one
’cause I know I‘ve not been promised
I‘ll see the rising sun
Every moment is so precious
every day is special too
but the memories that I treasure most
have all been made with you
You are the love I‘ve longed for
You are my dream come true
and I know each day
that I am Blessed
when I wake up next to you
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There is nothing quite so wonderful as waking up with your BELOVED!!!
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February 14, 2021
YOU KNOW ME
February 14, 2021
A Valentine’s Day Giggle Poem
February 14, 2021
A Valentine’s Day Smitten Limerick
February 5, 2021
I DON’T KNOW WHY
By Bree Leto – Secretthoughtswithin And
Charles Robert Lindholm – The Reluctant Poet
I’m not sure why
I keep on changing
like I do
I don’t know
if it’s good or bad
I really wish I knew.
I fear with all these changes
taking place inside of me,
others will only notice
the outer side they see.
I wish I understood
what was meant to be,
what’s the point in changing
if you don’t change with me.
Take my hand, my love,
we can grow together.
I will grow
and you will grow,
by my side
FOREVER.
Copyright © 2021 Bree Leto – Secretthoughtswithin And
Charles Robert Lindholm – The Reluctant Poet
All Rights Reserved
Writing with Bree was a real joy and a magical experience! I was so pleased
to be able to collaborate with such a talented writer!! I hope that we will be able to continue
writing together in the future!!
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February 3, 2021
A FUNCTIONAL ILLITERATE
By Charles Robert Lindholm
Trump’s
No Smarter
By Not Reading
Than Those Who Can’t
Read
He’s
Functionally Illiterate
An Uninformed Moron
That Was Elected America’s
President
Willfully
Being Ignorant
Shows Less Intelligence
Than Children Learning To
Read
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All Rights Reserved – 02.01.2020 – 05:30 a.m.
Inspired By Mark Twain’s Quote:
“A person who won’t read has no advantage over one who can’t read.”
January 29, 2021
LONE WOLF
January 26, 2021
DO YOU BELIEVE THE BIG LIE?
By Charles Robert Lindholm
Do
You Believe
The Big Lie?
Why? Trump Lost The
Election!!
The
Moon Landing
Wasn’t A Hoax!
Stop Believing These Alternative
Facts
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All Rights Reserved – 01-25-2021 – 07:45 p.m.
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January 25, 2021
HYPOCRITICAL SHOPAHOLICS
By Charles Robert Lindholm
Republicans
In Power
Are Hypocritical Shopaholics
Only Objecting To Others
Spending
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January 22, 2021
LET THE WINDS CARRY YOU HOME
January 20, 2021
A SORE LOSER’S SEND OFF
By Charles Robert Lindholm
A
Sore Loser’s
Send Off Celebration
Marks The Worst President
Ever
He’s
Compelled Soldiers
To Show Up
Because No One Else
Will
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January 20, 2021
DEMOCRACY SURVIVED
By Charles Robert Lindholm
The
Last Sunset
On A President
Ruling With Hate And
Racism
Finally
Ending Cruelty,
And Evil Intentions
As Sunrise Approaches With
Hope
A
New Day
Dawning In America
With Rejoicing That Democracy
Survived
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All Rights Reserved – 01-19-2021 – 05: 00 p.m.
Inspired By The Memorial Service Held At The Reflecting Pool On The Capitol Mall For The 400,000 Americans Who Died From Covid-19 As Of January 19, 2021
Sadly, The Deaths Of Tens Upon Tens Of Thousands Of Our
Beloved Family, Friends and Colleagues Occurred Because
President Trump Lied, And Continued To Lie To America
About The Deadly Nature Of Covid-19. The Blood Of The
Innocent Will Forever Stain The Hands Of Trump And All
Who Enabled Him.
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