Tag Archives: children

Little One Left Behind

Posted on April 27, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

Sitting at the table Handing out my wares And meeting with old friends The trip is more business Than pleasure While I hold a happy smile Hiding the tinge of melancholy Remembering grubby fingers And childish laughter From the son … Continue reading →

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Didn’t I Just Bathe You?

Posted on April 16, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

(Originally, I had someone darker planned, but I thought it’s the wrong route to go.  I want to make people smile today.) It has only been ten minutes Since you were rinsed and scrubbed I dried you off and diapered … Continue reading →

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We Are Not Amused

Posted on April 11, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

The storm last night was strong enough to wake the toddler.  This kid slept through Superstorm Sandy, Hurricane Irene, and every other major storm that has come looking for him.  This nameless storm rattled one window and he was awake … 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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Baby Fingers

Posted on April 4, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

Gooey and curious Getting into everything With a mind of their own Toilet paper on the floor Cereal in the couch An ice cream scoop In the bathtub Books stacked in the morning DVDs strewn at night These little fingers … Continue reading →

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I Got . . . Nevermind

Posted on March 24, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

I ask the daily question Do you have him in control? I get a nod and shooed away She claims to have him To clean and work away Letting my mind wander Until the inevitable Thudding feet Crashing toys Screams … Continue reading →

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Cuddle Wuddle

Posted on March 23, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

(This poem was done during my ‘depressed’ phrase after someone challenged me to write something that was happy, strange, and childish.  I think it’s still creepy.) I wish I had A Cuddle Wuddle Not a big one I want a … Continue reading →

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Day of Incoherence

Posted on March 13, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

I’ll be mumbling, fumbling around today.  Thankfully, it’s a short chapter that I have to edit . . . along with what I didn’t get to yesterday.  Anyway, sleep was not a luxury that I could indulge in last night.  … Continue reading →

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Grubby Fingers

Posted on March 6, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

Sticky and wiggly Getting into everything Leaving prints on the wall Spreading paint along the window And in his tangled hair Flushing toilets That whisks a roll away Editing and posting When my back is turned All the while he … Continue reading →

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Aquarium of Montgomery Drawlls

Posted on February 28, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

If you find yourself near Abernath Falls I suggest you visit old Montgomery Drawlls He lives down the lane and on top of the hill You may find yourself in for quit a rare thrill   Montgomery Drawlls is a … Continue reading →

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