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By Charles Robert Lindholm
You won’t find tattoos
you can see on my skin
I keep them hidden
deep within my heart
and inked on my soul
Permanent reminders
only I can see
a private collection
only for me
Remembered moments
often replayed
tattoo’d memories
that never will fade
Copyright © 2017 Charles Robert Lindholm – All Rights Reserved
By Charles Robert Lindholm
I had heard
from others
that she was
stunning
but they never could
put it in words
that made sense Continue reading
By Charles Robert Lindholm
wealth and fame
are won and lost
lovers
come and go
joy and sorrow
alternate Continue reading
National Earmuff Day on March 13th recognizes the creation of the protection that keeps our ears warm. The annual celebration highlights the history of the fun and innovative invention each year. – NationalDayCalendar.com
I’m sure that had my late wife been aware that there was a #NationalEarMuffDay, that she would have been telling me that I had natural earmuffs…
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I wrote this for a Saturday Evening Post limerick contest back in April 2020. The contest required a limerick that went with the picture – this is the picture and it is perfect for National Plant A Flower Day…and the limerick is too!
Continue readingSome moods are rude. They block the way
of praise and joy. They trash your day.
There’s more to tell, but I’ll just say
why take offense? Live free.
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Esther Chilton offers “mood” for this week’s Writing Prompts.
Artwork by Donnie Purcell
Every year on March 11th, World Plumbing Day highlights the important role of plumbing in protecting public health…How inconvenient would your life be without immediate access to hot or cold water? What if you had to leave the comfort of your home to go to the bathroom in an outhouse?
Thank your local plumber for all the work they do. Think about what your life would be like without plumbing and reliable skilled plumbers. – NationalDayCalendar.com
Continue readingBy Charles Robert Lindholm
Yours is the last heart
I will ever want to win
say you feel the same
Copyright © 2017 Charles Robert Lindholm – All Rights Reserved
“National Skirt Day is celebrated every year on March 10. It’s a special day when women around the country don skirts with pride. Have a closet full of skirts that you’ve been meaning to wear for the longest time? Now is your chance. Celebrate the day in style by getting all your friends to wear skirts with you. As summer approaches, a skirt is the perfect easy, breezy go-to attire for many. Who wouldn’t want to get in on this action? This is why people have been wearing skirts for as long as clothes have been around. It’s safe to say that skirts will be around for centuries to come.” – NationalToday.com
Skirts have always been an essential part of a woman’s wardrobe. They have style. They have sophistication, and they can be very alluring as a long leg sticking out of a slit or a very mini miniskirt will be quite eye catching.
By Charles Robert Lindholm
reminiscing
rummaging through memories
from the past
like it was a trunk
of keepsakes and souvenirs
the treasure chest of time
just waiting to be rediscovered Continue reading
It might sprout if it only went out
of its shell and then looked all about,
saw the sun in the sky
and white clouds flying high.
If it did . . . well, it did with a shout.
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Esther Chilton offers “shout” for this week’s Laughing Along With A Limerick.
A double delight limerick opportunity for me – a cool word play and a Classic Art Meme. This one should resonate with many people who have been subjected to this bad behavior by this type of offensive person.
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National Get Over It Day is observed annually on March 9th to encourage letting go of grudges, petty grievances, and lingering, stressful issues. Created in 2005, this unofficial holiday aims to help people move past life’s disappointments and minor annoyances. It is strategically placed to help people move forward after the emotional intensity of Valentine’s Day. – Google AI Overview
Continue readingBy Charles Robert Lindholm
The cruelest fate
I can think of
is to live a life
without you
To face each
day alone Continue reading
The people who create these wonderful Classic Art Memes are uncommonly clever and this one, which poses a rhetorical question regarding how uncommon “Common Sense” is, is a perfect example…and an inspiration for me.
Continue readingBy Charles Robert Lindholm
It’s Hard To Hear
The Truth,
To Have It Stare
You In The Face Continue reading
“Know thyself” is an ancient Greek maxim inscribed on the Temple of Apollo at Delphi, often associated with Socrates and Plato. It serves as a command to gain self-awareness, understanding one’s true nature, limits, and limitations, which is considered the foundational, necessary step toward wisdom and a virtuous life.
Continue readingBy Bree Leto – Secret Thoughts Within and Charles Robert Lindholm – The Reluctant Poet
Bree Reciting – Not Meant To Be – https://secretthoughtswithin.com/2021/04/30/not-meant-to-be-collab-with-audio/
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
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
Many thanks to Bree Leto for the joy and privilege of writing together. It is always so magical and fun!
Please be sure to check out Bree’s blog and Her audio of this poem – Secretthoughtswithin
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By Charles Robert Lindholm
Sometimes Things
Aren’t Meant To Last Forever
And We Are Just Supposed
To Love The Moments,
Save The Memories, Continue reading
Artwork by Donnie Purcell
I’m a little late to the party today with this one, but it’s always a good time to be snacking.
National Snack Day is celebrated annually on March 4th to encourage guilt-free enjoyment of favorite treats, snacks, and appetizers. Established in 2015, the day highlights popular snacks like chips, nuts, and pretzels, with statistics showing over 80% of adults snack daily. – Google AI Overview
Esther, my friend, you have hit a “Mother Lode,” a treasure trove of posts that I have written about a great subject to write about – DANCE & DANCING.
Here are the links to ones that I think you will enjoy. FYI – there are several “National Days” that are “Dancing Days” and they are in this collection.
Continue readingThe road ahead goes on and on.
I dance down it and sing a song
and you can come and sing along.
Then we could dance together.
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Esther Chilton offers the prompt word “dance” to be used in this week’s Writing Prompts.
By Charles Robert Lindholm
The Days
And Years
Fly By
Faster
Than We Think
Time Seems
To Trudge
Along For So Long
Until It Doesn’t
Anymore Continue reading
When I saw this meme accusing Charles Dickens of some dubious misogynist behavior, it brought back bad memories of when I was guilty of some inappropriate behavior myself. DISCLAIMER – it was long ago and I am remorseful, contrite and now I would never even think of it.
That said, after seeing the “thought” that the graphic designer put into Dickens’ head, I was able to relate to Charlie’s problem as I have had something similar in my “bad boy” past.
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