Specter of the Town

Posted on June 24, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

Community Storyboard Weekly Prompt:  This Old House

This old house
I remember as a child
Gutted by fire
Decorated by deviants
Storms batter its shell
Yet it still stands tall

This old house
Stories were told
Legends of death and ghosts
None with any proof
Made to keep us out
When our curiosity was young

This old house
My town’s silent specter
It holds my fears and dreams
Abandoned and unloved
Until the day I make it
My new house

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About Charles Yallowitz

Charles E. Yallowitz was born, raised, and educated in New York. Then he spent a few years in Florida, realized his fear of alligators, and moved back to the Empire State. When he isn't working hard on his epic fantasy stories, Charles can be found cooking or going on whatever adventure his son has planned for the day. 'Legends of Windemere' is his first series, but it certainly won't be his last.
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10 Responses to Specter of the Town

  1. Jayde-Ashe's avatar Jayde-Ashe says:
    June 24, 2013 at 8:52 pm

    Beautiful poem, I love it!

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  3. Tuan Ho's avatar Tuan Ho says:
    June 24, 2013 at 10:23 pm

    Great stuff! Have you released a poetry collection yet Charles? Or did I miss it? 🙂

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  4. HAD A GOOD TIME BLOGGING's avatar prayingforoneday says:
    June 25, 2013 at 5:02 am

    Digging it Charles..
    Reminded me of this song:

    Shaking Stevens…I kid you not,. He was famous for years..
    He (As you will see was a TOTAL Elvis fan)

    🙂

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  5. L. Marie's avatar L. Marie says:
    June 25, 2013 at 10:06 am

    I felt a wave of sadness as I read that. I guess it’s the “abandoned and unloved” part. But very evocative.

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  6. Kelly Hibbert's avatar keladelaide says:
    June 26, 2013 at 6:51 am

    A house is definitely not a home without people living within its walls.

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