Poetry Day: Survivors of the Non-Disasters

Posted on December 11, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

Toy Story

(I’m sure we all know people who act like this.  Can’t even tell which person I’ve encountered is the one to have triggered the poem.  Although, the one about lightning from a cloudless sky seems more serious.  Maybe I meant sunlight.)

Avoiding that gust of wind
Strong enough to move a leaf

 

Keeping your balance
As the tremor shifts some dust

 

Dodging the flashing lights
That appear from cloudless skies

 

Staying afloat in the waves
That beat against your shins

 

Dragging on in the heat
Until the next convenience store

 

Freezing in the colder temps
That are stopped by donning jeans

 

Fighting through beast attacks
That leave us soaked with drool

 

We are the survivors of these trials
Can you say that you’ve seen worse?

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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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7 Responses to Poetry Day: Survivors of the Non-Disasters

  1. L. Marie's avatar L. Marie says:
    December 11, 2025 at 10:15 am

    Clever. Yes, usually, the complain about a hangnail to someone who just had surgery.

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  2. John W. Howell's avatar John W. Howell says:
    December 11, 2025 at 4:56 pm

    So funny, Charles. First world calamities for sure.

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  3. DebyFredericks's avatar DebyFredericks says:
    December 13, 2025 at 11:19 am

    Lol, the waves beating your shins.

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