The Crater

The crater is big

That’s an understatement

It looks barren down there

Not from what I can see

I wonder how far down it is

Jump and find out

The sight is simply staggering

Yeah, Yeah.  Can I go now

The wind is getting stronger

I’m more concerned about the blinding sun

Are there any rivers down there

Not the damn crater again

I’m leaving without you

                                                                                                                                                               

This is another poem I wrote in Israel.  Our first two weeks were in the Negev Desert and we stayed in a group of houses near a cliff.  It looked like a vast crater and I spent some time staring out over it.  This was my first attempt at a ‘two voice’ poem.

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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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20 Responses to The Crater

  1. Love it! The like button is hiding so if it doesn’t load when I post this, take it as a like! 🙂

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  2. HAD A GOOD TIME BLOGGING's avatar prayingforoneday says:

    LOL!!!
    Loved it..

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  3. Linda G. Hill's avatar LindaGHill says:

    Very nice, especially for a first two-voice attempt. 🙂

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  4. Marie A Bailey's avatar 1WriteWay says:

    Love the photo and the poem. I must admit, for a moment there I thought you were channeling D from D/A Dialogues 🙂

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  5. I thought I would take a moment and share some thoughts with you. One, your posts really add to my life. Two, I value the time you share with me. Finally, a like from you, because I admire your work and talent, encourages me. Thanks for all of those things. Blessings

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