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Tendance Des Cohorts

Despite the lectures

we sought one another
love her like a sister
she loves me like a brother
I left the table gathering
bits of conversation
chatting with others
I learned she wished to marry
we joked about our status
and smiled when we spoke
of us together
She hunched me with her elbow
and told me a kiss change me
ever since then we were together
she really

Categories: reluctantly, music,
Form: Ballad

Child Was Reluctantly Admitted

The child was reluctantly admitted to the meditation circle.
She wore a necklace with a mandala
Was this arrogance or ignorance?
How enlightened can she be? We asked each other.

I admit we were snotty about it.
I was one who was a doubter.
Our meditation was silent and enjoyable.
We were asked to share what we had seen.

The child was hesitant.
The

Categories: reluctantly, spiritual,
Form: Prose Poetry

Santa Retires Reluctantly

Santa was on vacation, but with a cane unfortunately.
He was older now, and walked slowly, his time so free.
I could have enjoyed this longer, he thought when I was young.
When he wore handsome clothing – tuxedo with cummerbund.
You are doing okay Mrs. Claus told her man who finally retired.
But he did not think so, for

Categories: reluctantly, 3rd grade, 4th grade,
Form: Rhyme

Book: Radiant Verses: A Journey Through Inspiring Poetry

Waking Up Reluctantly

Plans go helter skelter awry as I climb into bed
snoring deeply in the middle of a beautiful afternoon
fiercely living my age 

I wake up hearing anguished animal cries
my heart beats faster
I never do determine the source or the species

Climb out of bed reluctantly, thinking it is Monday
Not as refreshed as I hoped, not wanting to

Categories: reluctantly, age,
Form: Prose Poetry

Dog Shares Recliner Reluctantly

Dog shares recliner
Reluctantly
Pushing me
Toward the edge
Pretending she is
Asleep

Categories: reluctantly, dog, fire, light,
Form: Free verse

Reluctantly

Little boy with hair in curl,
Pretty as most any girl.
Feed you well to make you grow
Wishing that the time would slow.

Proud I am to see you growing,
Even though it’s with the knowing
Each step is one more step away
From the little boy I love today.

For just this while I hold you tight,
Tuck you in to sleep

Categories: reluctantly, devotion,
Form: Light Verse