Poetry Day: Sloth Rondelet

Posted on August 14, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

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(A rondelet is a 7-line poem where the first line is repeated on line 3 and 7.  The refrain lines are usually 4 syllables and the other 4 lines are 8.  These were tough, so I hope I got them right.)

Is Sloth your sin?

Do you shy away from all work?

Is Sloth your sin?

You sit on your ass and waste air.

Only watching others work hard.

No spark or urge within your frame.

Is Sloth your sin?

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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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9 Responses to Poetry Day: Sloth Rondelet

  1. L. Marie's avatar L. Marie says:
    August 14, 2025 at 10:12 am

    The other day at McDonald’s, I heard a guy waiting for his food asking a coworker, “Do you work as hard as me?” Perhaps he was doing a sloth assessment. 😋

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  2. noelleg44's avatar noelleg44 says:
    August 14, 2025 at 10:54 am

    I think the poor sloths (the animals) have gotten a bad reputation!

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  3. John W. Howell's avatar John W. Howell says:
    August 14, 2025 at 12:07 pm

    There are days when I wish Sloth was my sin

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