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The Manuscript Drips Red

Posted on April 29, 2018 by Charles Yallowitz

Returning to the words That have gestated and grown Will they work Or reveal my first draft stumbles? * Music turned on To break the itching silence As I sit down to peruse And carve out broken bits * Fix … Continue reading →

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Publishing Jitters

Posted on April 1, 2018 by Charles Yallowitz

One toe left To count the times I’ve been at the edge Weeks of fretting Months of toiling Years of forging Wearing body to the bone * The twentieth click After hours of needling Hitting that infamous word Publish That … Continue reading →

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Every Pebble on the Pile

Posted on March 11, 2018 by Charles Yallowitz

A pebble falls Landing on your head Nearly weightless So you let it ride Soon forgetting it is there Another pebble falls Staying fast and being felt You carry on Because you can handle it Or that is what you … 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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Zoo Day

Posted on February 18, 2018 by Charles Yallowitz

A child’s wonder Etched into their face When seeing the beasts Outside the screen and page Larger as life Striking all the senses As alive as the child Who watches and waves Amazed at the sight Of beloved animals In … Continue reading →

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When Free Time Appears

Posted on February 11, 2018 by Charles Yallowitz

The work is done And the project is filed Editing is too soon No time to start another As an event begins to loom What can a person do? It’s been too long And life still calls You lose a … Continue reading →

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Hobby Mocking

Posted on February 4, 2018 by Charles Yallowitz

Excitement at the thought Of indulging In that you love dearly Sharing your knowledge To all who listen Proclaiming your hobby As dear to your heart Who knew you would turn sour Another love is shown By others on the … Continue reading →

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2017 Top 5: #1- Fading Colors

Posted on January 31, 2018 by Charles Yallowitz

The top post of 2017 originally went live on February 2. What was once vivid Has faded into the bleak Bright colors of youth Have lost their luster And continue draining As the days go by Is it the world … Continue reading →

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Limping Along

Posted on January 28, 2018 by Charles Yallowitz

Up before dawn Cooking lunches and breakfasts For other stomachs No shower Until all others ready Hurrying through the act To rally all into the car Errands and chores Phone calls and texts Regardless of health and energy Getting slower … Continue reading →

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Right in the Gut

Posted on January 14, 2018 by Charles Yallowitz

A flash of heat Creating of beads of sweat And a pallor of near death Every bump Combines with every turn Changing lanes Feels like a rollercoaster Memories of food Ripple through the brain The most current meals Driving fear … Continue reading →

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