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Poem of Fear

Posted on February 5, 2021 by Charles Yallowitz

(This is a poem I wrote way back in high school.  We were supposed to give a human voice to something without form.  I think that was the assignment.  I chose ‘fear’ and it came out really good.  I’ve revived … Continue reading →

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Creatures of Fear: Hungry Little Bats

Posted on February 23, 2018 by Charles Yallowitz

The more I look into bats, the less I understand the fear.  At first, I thought it was because they were associated with vampires.  That might not be the case as I look at people talk about it.  Also, bats … Continue reading →

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Creatures of Fear: Spiders . . . I’ll Really Have to Muscle Through This One

Posted on February 21, 2018 by Charles Yallowitz

I had to make it a funny meme because this is something that will lock me up, make me cry, and pray for unconsciousness.  Even that picture is a tough one since spiders freak me out.  I’ve gotten better with … Continue reading →

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Fear

Posted on February 20, 2018 by Charles Yallowitz

(This is an old poem that I posted back in 2014 and wrote even early than that.  Figure I’d put it back up considering the theme.) The darkest depths of the mind are my playgrounds I am omnipotent Spiders, heights, … Continue reading →

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Creatures of Fear: Serpents of Various Sizes

Posted on February 19, 2018 by Charles Yallowitz

So, I was thinking of making this week about three common animal-based ‘fears’ that seem to show up in fiction.  It’s not too strange to know a person is scared of an animal, but these three seem to always get … Continue reading →

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Fear of Life

Posted on February 13, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

No risk Every shaking step Along the narrow path Full of comfort Where you feel you survive Yet something dies The inner heat A desire to reach high Smothered As time marches on And not a chance is taken

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Fear

Posted on February 13, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

The darkest depths of the mind are my playgrounds I am omnipotent Spiders, heights, and death are my faithful minions I am everlasting Both strong and weak fall before me I am destructive My power will consume the cosmos I … Continue reading →

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