Category Archives: Poems

Napkin Killer

Posted on April 12, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

You dab at your slice Filling your napkin With oily grease As if it’s toxic pus That will burn your tongue And twist your guts You rant about health While your food gets cold And I move to a second … Continue reading →

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Noise to the Heart

Posted on April 11, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

Baby laughs Evolving into toddler cackles Raising spirits Like the melody of birdsong Found in the deepest wood Where cascading water Pelts the stones below In a mesmerizing symphony Reminiscent of an orchestra With a violin solo That grips the … Continue reading →

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Specters in My Head

Posted on April 10, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

Poetry Prompt #2: Ghosts from We Drink Because We’re Poets.  I’m admitting that I’m doing it solely to try my hand at a new poetry style, Palindrome. Specters in My Head Whispers Echoing head Sourceless voices Beyond fevered thoughts of … Continue reading →

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Triforce of Courage (Part 3 of 3 Poetry Set)

Posted on April 10, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

Courage Attribute of heroes Who do what must be done More than laughing in the face of fear And daring death to take try and take their life Unwavering in their choice to stand against the dark Protecting those with … Continue reading →

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Poetry Prompt #1: Bad Weather

Posted on April 9, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

This is a poetry prompt by We Drink Because We’re Poets.  Bad weather with the words Thunder, Lightning, and Wind.  Going to try a complicated Sestina: The storm rages all night Trees struck down with lightning Crackling, living fire Twisting … Continue reading →

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Happy ‘Not Dead’ Day

Posted on April 9, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

Another year has passed Dodging death’s embrace Celebrating my survival In a lethal world I have defeated All diseases that took hold Avoided accidents From work and home No phantom failing Of essential parts Evil acts of God and man … Continue reading →

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Triforce of Wisdom (Part 2 of 3 Poetry Set)

Posted on April 8, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

Wisdom Essence of the sage Balance to blind intelligence Giving sight beyond the eyes and heart The holders of wisdom are rarest of all forms For false sages speak believing they hold the keys But their words of thought are … Continue reading →

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Triforce of Power (1 of 3 Poetry Set)

Posted on April 7, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

Power A truly neutral entity It both strengthens and corrupts It is found behind every king and tyrant A resource hard to find, but too easy to misuse We cherish this fickle phantom and promises it makes Only truest hearts … Continue reading →

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Out of Town

Posted on April 6, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

Today I’m not here Until I return later When my day is done (Entry of Ranting Papizilla’s poetry month challenge.)

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Followers of Identity

Posted on April 5, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

Why do some just follow? Altering their outer shell To become another being A muted copy Of another that they praise   Do they hate their soul? Disgusted by what they are Wasting strength To transform into a butterfly When … Continue reading →

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