Category Archives: Poems

Poetry Day: The Honker

Posted on April 23, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

(If you don’t know this driver then you might be the one.) We hear you in the line Making jarring noises Like an angry, flapping goose Who tries to terrify a threat And miserably fails Your sound is mere annoyance … Continue reading →

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Death Comes Faster

Posted on April 17, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

Finality comes faster As you age your mind Cast away your childhood To be serious And stern And mature Nothing is left To nurture your spirit No reaching back To touch your youth Recapture energy To ward off the reaper … Continue reading →

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Poetry Day: The Gurbu

Posted on April 16, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

(Feel like this is some kind of dragon, but I could be wrong.  Really need to remember some of these for books.) It sleeps in peace While the day draws on Harsh sunlight Keeping it at bay Until the shadows … Continue reading →

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Poetry Day: The Grinner

Posted on April 2, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

(Just a creepy one, I think.) I come upon the scene Glass strewn Metal twisted A pool of curdled oil That I mistake as blood It is a grisly sight Bathed in the siren strobe And I blindly look ahead … Continue reading →

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Poetry Day: The Great Hoarder

Posted on March 26, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

(Nope.  It’s not really about a fictional monster.  I really had some social commentary when writing some of these.  Not that it matters.) Surrounded by wealth And extravagance He sits in his castle Never needing But always wanting While his … Continue reading →

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Poetry Day: The Feast of Princess Nadia Bocaj

Posted on March 19, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

(Another silly poem about food?  Guess I was hungry a lot when I was in my big poetry phase.  Although, this seems to deal more with sleeping than eating.  Doesn’t feel like I hit the mark as far as title … Continue reading →

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Poetry Day: The Emerald Standard

Posted on March 12, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

(Not a subtle one here.  The desire for money really can be found at the core of many horrible, cruel actions.  This is really true when you look at how certain parts of our society operate.) The putrid blood Of … Continue reading →

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Poetry Day: The Curse of Poetry 101

Posted on March 5, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

(A poem about poetry and the fighting over norms.  Kind of makes me glad I don’t get into those arguments any more.  It’s also why I didn’t try to make any type of pattern for this one.) I hear it … Continue reading →

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Poetry Day: The Challenge of the First Step

Posted on February 26, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

(This one stems from a time when I had trouble getting out of bed in the morning.  I had a job that was soul-crushing and amped up my anxiety issues to the point where I would cry in the car.  … Continue reading →

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Poetry Day: The Burning Lamb

Posted on February 19, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

(Not 100% certain where the title came from.  The poem is about people who live entirely for others.  Not the sacrificial types who help those in need.  It’s about those who are raised to put themselves second and never attempt … Continue reading →

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