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Poetry Day: The Burning Lamb

Posted on February 19, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

(Not 100% certain where the title came from.  The poem is about people who live entirely for others.  Not the sacrificial types who help those in need.  It’s about those who are raised to put themselves second and never attempt … Continue reading →

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Poetry Day: The Audience

Posted on February 5, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

(This was inspired by seeing authors saying they only write for themselves.  They would say that they didn’t care if anyone read their books.  It struck me as odd because a published author needs an audience.  Hence the poem.) We … Continue reading →

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Poetry Day: That The Best You Can Do?

Posted on January 29, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

(A poem about bullying.) Tubby and four-eyes Beanpole and shrimp So many insults From our battered youth Taken from the obvious Before we grew our sass And learned to sling true barbs   Yet many stay behind Retaining lamest arrows … Continue reading →

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Species of Destruction

Posted on December 17, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

(Was thinking about the duality of humanity and came up with two poems.  I know this makes three poems in a row, but I wanted to get these two out.  Enjoy.) Devouring And burning Tearing And suffocating With no sense … Continue reading →

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Poetry Day: Stories Never Told

Posted on November 13, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

(A short poem about something I’ve wondered about for years.  Given wars, diseases, resource inequality, wealth inequality, education inequality, and a whole list of other barriers, I’m assuming this happens every minute.) How many stories have been lost? Because the … Continue reading →

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Poetry Day: Speeder

Posted on October 30, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

(We’ve all seen people like this.) I saw you Nostrils blazing in my rear view Your tongue licking your lips As you rocket by me Windows shaking in your wake Those around you are fools Inching along at fifty Kissing … Continue reading →

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Poetry Day: Skudger

Posted on October 16, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

(Yeah . . . I got nothing on this one either.  Maybe the komodo dragon? Only because of the poison then waiting for the prey to drop tactic.) Dweller in the muck Deep beneath the waves The Skudger wanders Following … Continue reading →

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Poetry Day: Shrieking Skull of Necrotalis Plains

Posted on October 9, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

(A creepy tale that I can’t remember the inspiration for.  Given the time period, it could have been a nightmare.) An open plain Never crossed by man Home to ghosts And every form of ghoul Slavering for flesh   One … Continue reading →

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Poetry Day: Shadows

Posted on October 2, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

(Fits the creepy vibe of the Halloween month.  It also comes off rather sad.) We follow you everywhere And rarely are acknowledged We are by your side Or watching your back Or leading you in silence Yet we are an … Continue reading →

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Poetry Day: Son

Posted on September 25, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

(Funny how this and last week’s poem are right next to each other in my folder.  Guess there could be some hope, but we have to work on it.  Clearly, I wrote this a long time ago when he was … Continue reading →

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