Category Archives: Poems

Poetry Day: Don’t Kill Over Stolen Milk

Posted on March 30, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

(Exaggeratingly based off a true story.  One that will forever live in infamy and be included somewhere in the Phi Beta Files series.) Stuck in class Breakfast now long dead I feel my stomach twist Forcing me to stumble As I … Continue reading →

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Poetry Day: Don’t Eat That! You Might Like It!

Posted on March 23, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

(I’ve tried to exercise and eat healthy many times in my life.  Doesn’t help that food is an easy source of serotonin when I’m anxious or depressed.  So, it’s a big psychological struggle to avoid the bad stuff.  Many people … Continue reading →

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No Sales Sadness

Posted on March 20, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

(I usually only post poems on Thursdays, but that’s old stuff.  Had the urge to write something new and this popped into my head.) I see zero No change The bars stay gone Elusive To the point of legend Do … Continue reading →

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Poetry Day: Do We Miss the Point?

Posted on March 16, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

(I wrote this one way back in 2013.  Kind of messed up that I can’t remember the incident that triggered the poem, but I can connect it to so many since that day.  I still ask this same question at … Continue reading →

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Poetry Day: Do I Look That Stupid?

Posted on March 9, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

(Pretty sure we’ve all had these types of encounters.  Some people really just can’t read the signs.  Then you become the bad guy.) I get it I heard it the first time Stop repeating It was a welcomed warning The … Continue reading →

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Poetry Day: Distraction Magnet

Posted on March 2, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

(This poem is probably something a lot of artists can relate to.  You just can’t get away from distractions some days.) I sit to do my work Hoping to take steps Knowing despair will come As the click of my … Continue reading →

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Poetry Day: Didn’t I Just Bathe You?

Posted on February 23, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

(This one is about parenting.  Obviously.  Thankfully, my son was never this destructive in a short amount of time.  He was too meticulous and carefully in his messes.) It has only been ten minutes Since you were rinsed and scrubbed … Continue reading →

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Poetry Day: Devil’s Advocate

Posted on February 16, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

(Sometimes, I play devil’s advocate, but I try to do it with friendly debates.  Not when someone is talking about their dreams unless they ask me to do so.  The devil’s advocate role gets used by so many people to … Continue reading →

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Poetry Day: Devil Angel Duet

Posted on February 9, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

(This one is fairly straightforward.  It’s the devil and angel on the shoulder concept.  Not sure what triggered it back then.) Don’t you want it? Aren’t you tempted? I’ll help you decide Just a little Don’t resist it I’ll be … Continue reading →

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Poetry Day: Decanters of Eporwil

Posted on February 2, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

(This is a fun poem that I made for a future character.  I haven’t entirely figured out what to do with her, but a key point is that she is connected to these magical decanters.  These are artifacts from the … Continue reading →

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