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The Fabulous Feast Of Prince Profundus Vorago (Part 3)

Posted on June 12, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

Our first meal of meat has come out of the kitchen. It is a roast fowl that is juicier than chicken. The bird has eight legs that glisten with meat That has been cooked with intense red heat. I heard … Continue reading →

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The Fabulous Feast Of Prince Profundus Vorago (Part 2)

Posted on June 12, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

The bakers have finished and left the ovens on fire But a basket of bread, I have never seen higher. Accompanied by a tub of fresh apricot spread These breads are warmer than a freshly used bed. Rolls and bagels … Continue reading →

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The Fabulous Feast Of Prince Profundus Vorago (Part 1)

Posted on June 12, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

Attention! Attention! We need all you meal makers. We need all the cooks and the chefs and the bakers. All whippers of cream and pounders of steak. We are asking for anyone with a great dish to make. Come on … Continue reading →

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Remember the Magic

Posted on May 22, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

There was magic In every book and game The brightness of cartoons As heroes and villains fought Words flowing to my mind Until I slept upon the pages Music dragging me back To go on the adventure again Pushing the … Continue reading →

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To Write in Different Words

Posted on May 8, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

I wish to make a language That gets carried down the lines Fondly remembered And uttered beyond the pages Complicated and clean With fans becoming fluent Drawing my world Into the realm of reality Take the ‘G’ and make it … Continue reading →

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Ever Have a Week?

Posted on May 2, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

Ever have a week Where your energy is shoddy? The fraction that you have Goes to dragging your body Jumping through the motions With bursts of excitement That rarely come with glee So tired that you drop the rhyme scheme? … Continue reading →

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Reasons for Writing (Poem Set 3)

Posted on May 1, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

Love of the Word You grew up with books Reveling in their worlds Both of Earth and beyond Nurtured by their ink Until adulthood Where you wish to share your joy And carry others beyond the page Follow in Footsteps … Continue reading →

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Reasons for Writing (Poem Set 1)

Posted on May 1, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

Fame Sweet taste of admiration As all eyes fall upon your work Setting your heart aflame Justifying your existence No longer a nameless wordsmith You have stepped from the shadows To claim your spotlight Fortune Clinking of coins in your … Continue reading →

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From the Vault: I Love You . . . But

Posted on April 29, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

I love you, dearest. And I found a surgery for your bald spot. I love you, honey. And I chose a diet for you to use. I love you, sweetie. And I found a medicine for your sweaty pits. I … Continue reading →

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Limping On

Posted on April 19, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

Confusion is your world As your heart is ripped Though it was never in your chest You found it on the path Sitting in another Who now lays beneath the ground Taken without warning Sudden and severe You had no … Continue reading →

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