Tag Archives: music

My Life in Music

Posted on December 7, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

I’m not talented when it comes to making music.  I simply like listening to it and letting my mind drift off.  I can’t write without music playing.  This love of music results in me connecting to various songs over the … Continue reading →

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Poetry Day: Ode to the Music Man

Posted on February 20, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

(Years ago, I had a friend who was a great guy and big into music.  He was really good at it and had a great energy to run parties.  We stayed in touch after I moved to Florida and hung … Continue reading →

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Poetry Day: My Stress-Birthed Demon

Posted on December 12, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

(Wasn’t really subtle with the title, huh?  One of the few poems that I tried to rhyme and feel it worked out decently.) I close my eyes Lift my head to the skies Allowing the melody To take me to … Continue reading →

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Happy Halloween! (Music Video Time!)

Posted on October 31, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

I do at least one October post involving Halloween music, which are usually rock and metal.  Well, that’s today, so enjoy these songs and videos to get into the mood.  There is creepy and occult imagery in a few of … Continue reading →

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Poetry Day: Man of Verse or Volume

Posted on September 26, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

(This poem stemmed from a debate.  A weird one too.  I pointed out that songs can be seen as poetry with musical accompaniment while poetry is the opposite.  The person said that isn’t always true because not all songs rhyme, … Continue reading →

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On the Road Today

Posted on April 27, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

On the road, so I couldn’t write up a goal post.  I’ll either make one before I go to bed or wait until next Saturday even though it would be a week after the trip.  Probably give me time to … Continue reading →

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Happy National Author Day!

Posted on November 1, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

The meme says it all.  Have a Happy National Author’s Day.  To celebrate, check out the following books by clicking on their titles: Do I Need to Use a Dragon? by Charles E. Yallowitz The Tale of the Drakanox: Minstrels … Continue reading →

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Happy Halloween!

Posted on October 31, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

Not much else to say.  Enjoy the Halloween memes/funnies and one of the best Halloween songs/music videoes ever made.

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Return of the Completed Puzzle Post

Posted on July 23, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

The title pretty much says it all.  Finished a pile of puzzles, so I figured I’d share them here.  Not sure how to tie it into Do I Need to Use a Dragon?, but maybe just click on the link anyway.  … Continue reading →

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Music Inspired Post: Taking the Risk

Posted on May 19, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

‘Get Up’ by Shinedown actually started playing while I was writing Monday’s post.  I put it here since the topic it made me think of fit more as a finale.  Hope people have been enjoying this experiment. I think this … Continue reading →

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