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From the Vault: The Pandora’s Box Prescription

Posted on March 6, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

As I sit here coughing I contemplate this pill A harsh Pandora’s Box Holding hope And an army of horrors I am forced to swallow With a bathtub’s worth of water My shredded throat Whimpering against the pill Until it … Continue reading →

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From the Vault: The Trickster War

Posted on March 6, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

  They plague us With their fatal tricks Destroying lives And ruining families Some have buried cities All for their obsession To laugh until the end There are many tricksters Wandering our world Each one is unique In form and … Continue reading →

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Why Hate a Stranger?

Posted on March 1, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

You see it on the screen Vile venom spewed by a faceless serpent Condemning a target to death Or a fate that’s even worse Yet the two have never met You assume the target a murderer Or a crippler of … Continue reading →

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Another Dark Day

Posted on February 26, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

Did I rise too high Glowed too brightly Voicing the positive dreams While you focused on the horrors Preaching mediocrity Because my goals are beyond you Reminding me of failings As if they should shatter all I want As if … 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 of Death

Posted on February 13, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

Our feared companion Always by our side Driving humanity to greatness We attempt to thwart him Extending our breath To keep his scythe at bay A constant chill When we imagine our legacy Worried what we leave behind Will we … Continue reading →

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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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Poem from the Vault: If This Was My Last Day

Posted on February 11, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

Long before I stepped onto WordPress, I did a personal challenge on Tumblr.  One poem a day for an entire year.  I’ve put some of them up throughout my time here, but I think I’m going to toss up more.  … Continue reading →

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Quiet Week

Posted on February 8, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

Barely a peep From the Internet this week So quiet Makes me want to start a riot Did I get work done? Did I manage to have some fun? I didn’t really take account Felt like the usual amount Perhaps … Continue reading →

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Review: Dreams of Love by Pamela

Posted on February 7, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

I just finished reading this collection of poetry by Pamela over at Poetry by Pamela.  It’s her first published book.  So, here’s my review: There wasn’t a single poem that I didn’t like.  The variety of styles kept the short … Continue reading →

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