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Ode to the Single Father

Posted on July 26, 2019 by Charles Yallowitz

Woman are naturally better Men can’t do it alone You don’t know what you’re doing Movies make us the butt of jokes Bungling at home Lacking of common sense And lucky to avoid destruction Desperately seeking a mate To take … Continue reading →

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Touch of Dreams

Posted on June 17, 2019 by Charles Yallowitz

We awaken With the faintest trace Of a thought That entertained our sleep The dream lingers But only in emotion And peripheral senses Never stepping into view A desperate push To strike life into the wisps Painting the full picture … Continue reading →

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Partners in Crime and Fate

Posted on March 22, 2019 by Charles Yallowitz

Hearts once cold Beat anew With hunger and passion For a world That once was a shadow * Meals regain taste Warmth of sun on the skin No longer cold The pair indulge in sensations That once were memories * … Continue reading →

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A Web of Tales

Posted on March 1, 2019 by Charles Yallowitz

Hints and clues Scattered about the pages To create a network That spans the void Connecting heroes Who may never cross paths Weaving a tapestry Of the finest mental silk The author can muster * Must one read all? To … Continue reading →

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Coming to the End

Posted on December 30, 2018 by Charles Yallowitz

Another year ends Yet the emotions carry over Joys and pains Ignore the calendar Only the callous and cruel Can make a fresh start By tossing all the past away Humanity exists With hearts that see an end While remembering … Continue reading →

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To the Treasure Chest

Posted on December 21, 2018 by Charles Yallowitz

Waiting within the ruins Of a land that lost its name To the hunger of time You are sought by many Who do not know That you exist Many have reached you And fallen at your feet Burying you In … Continue reading →

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Ode to My Bunny

Posted on September 16, 2018 by Charles Yallowitz

I love my bunny Enough to write a poem To honor him As he stares at me write Wiggly nose Matted hair His tummy full Of tomatoes Odds And ends He keeps me safe Flying faster than the wind Tougher … Continue reading →

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Relics of Our Younger Days

Posted on August 17, 2018 by Charles Yallowitz

We keep them Close or far away Some in the open Others packed and stored And a few that pass along Held by newer hands The remnants of our past Catalysts For old memories That get fainter by the year

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Root Canal

Posted on July 15, 2018 by Charles Yallowitz

It starts with pain That gets worse Before it gets better * You go for help After praying to the insurance gods That pay a little of the fee * The hope of simplicity Is ruined by two words Root … Continue reading →

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Mythology in the Shadows

Posted on April 22, 2018 by Charles Yallowitz

Centuries ago The gods and goddesses played Controlling nature Answering mortal questions And punishing at whims A deity for every aspect That life threw into the path Lording over monsters and heroes To teach lessons The beloved fables of their … Continue reading →

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