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Poetry Day: 30 Minutes

Posted on January 13, 2022 by Charles Yallowitz

(Clearly, my time management skills and quiet time have not improved since 2011.) Half an hour Is all I ask for Just thirty measly minutes Time to myself To be left alone Yet it never comes to pass Four people … Continue reading →

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The Vampire King

Posted on December 29, 2021 by Charles Yallowitz

(Can’t promote War of Nytefall: Eulogy without at least one poem.) Anointed By blood and chaos Exposed The inevitable has come Regality Escapes his grasp Savagery May be his legacy Peace Is his only goal Hail The Vampire King

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The Narcissist

Posted on August 13, 2021 by Charles Yallowitz

It is all about me Not that I would say so I am subtle Regardless Of my booming actions The eye of the storm Forever upon me If it moves too far I transform And reclaim my throne Loyalty is … Continue reading →

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Of Poetry

Posted on May 31, 2021 by Charles Yallowitz

Rhymes and rhythm With on music Beyond the inner beats Of those who read * Flowing of words With no reason Other than beauty And revelations * Some are rigid Others are wild In both form And focus * Poems … Continue reading →

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Goal Post: Didn’t Achieve a Single Thing

Posted on May 1, 2021 by Charles Yallowitz

Where to even begin? Well, I didn’t really achieve any of my goals from last week.  Even the time with my son thing because there was so much to do.  I could count all the studying and homework, but that … Continue reading →

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Bad Girl vs Bad Boy

Posted on November 29, 2019 by Charles Yallowitz

(I feel like I’ve beaten a dead horse with this topic, but I’m seeing it through to the end.) Living on the outskirts Both rebels Attractive in their distance From society And norms Tempting in their danger Yet, different In … Continue reading →

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At the Lake

Posted on August 2, 2019 by Charles Yallowitz

Way back, I made a post that explains the origin of the ‘Windemere’ name.  Check it out and I hope you like the poem that has been rattling around in my head.  Guess a few old memories have been jogged … Continue reading →

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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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