Tag Archives: loneliness

Can Heroes Be Homesick?

Posted on April 26, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

I’m not even sure if I can make a big post about this.  The idea came to my mind when I was thinking about how heroes in fantasy go on big adventures.  Can’t remember many of them getting homesick.  Not … Continue reading →

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Loneliness vs Toxic Relationships

Posted on April 19, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

This stems from another comment on a forum where somebody talked about how they stayed in a toxic relationship because they feared loneliness.  Other people joined in by saying that they came out too broken to be anything other than … Continue reading →

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Poetry Day: Death Throes

Posted on January 19, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

(This is based on a real event.  I got really sick and had trouble sleeping because it felt like I was being suffocating by mucous.  Kept jolting awake to handle it, which was ignored by other people.  It left me … Continue reading →

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Shadows

Posted on October 23, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

We follow you everywhere And rarely are acknowledged We are by your side Or watching your back Or leading you in silence Yet we are an after-thought Us shadows have unending pain But you do not care How could you … Continue reading →

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Sari: The Lonely Gypsy (Possible Spoilers)

Posted on March 4, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

The big introduction of Allure of the Gypsies is Sari, who is the titular gypsy.  Now, I won’t go into details about her story because you can read the book for that.  There are also other posts that involve her.  … Continue reading →

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The Pain of Quarantine

Posted on September 24, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

Trapped Cut off from others To prevent the spread Yet not full blocked I hear voices Of those having fun Laughs of my child Who I must avoid Smells of food Forbidden until I heal Feel of wind and sun … Continue reading →

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Isolated

Posted on August 24, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

Is it natural to be alone? Away from all Where silence has a tone Like an insistent phone call Are you happy? Do we always need someone? A hand to hold and voice to hear Telling us we are not … Continue reading →

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Peace or Loneliness

Posted on July 23, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

Alone No voices, but my own The chaos dies Giving me my time Thoughts bubble As my mind churn Bringing peace Alone My voice echoing Chaos killed by dull Forcing time upon me Emotions bubble Making my heart churn Bringing … Continue reading →

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Origin Week: Sari

Posted on February 7, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

Where to even begin with this colorful ball of chaos?  Beginning is the best, but only because it might make her slightly more understandable.  Sari was played by Sarah who joined the game during our third semester after it had … Continue reading →

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Lonely Lyrox

Posted on February 1, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

A whimpering From beneath our feet Nearly audible Amidst the city static A sign that something lives In the subway depths   A portly form With matted scales And tufts of knotted fur Waddling in the gloom Widest feet Stepping … Continue reading →

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