Tag Archives: poet

Love Aflame Blog Tour

Posted on January 29, 2015 by Charles Yallowitz

Pamela Beckford publishes her 3rd solo poetry collection. Using various poetic forms she illustrates how love can set the heart on fire but also shows how that same love can turn to ashes. Poetry is an expression from deep within … Continue reading →

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A Poetic Proposal by Julian Froment

Posted on December 8, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

‘A Poetic Proposal’ by debut author Julian Froment is a journey of love. Dedicated to that one special woman. This is a collection of poems that plumb the very depths of that deepest of emotions, LOVE. Running counter to this … Continue reading →

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See the Madness?

Posted on December 1, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

Cackle until you cry Let the psycho to the surface See how much he wants to play? A friendly smile Failing to contain a licking tongue See how much it wants to taste? Hands gripping hair That is rooted deep … Continue reading →

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Night Terrors

Posted on October 23, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

  With gnashing teeth And jagged nails These creatures lurk beneath Feasting on forgotten snails Until the hallowed night They wait until the sun is gone Before rising to the surface And bring about the darkest dawn Pushing their sole … Continue reading →

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Shadows

Posted on October 23, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

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 after-thought Us shadows have unending pain But you do not care How could you … Continue reading →

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Hero Poem: The Heroine (Can We Still Use that Word?)

Posted on September 12, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

The same and different From the male equivalent Uniforms both tight Skirts instead of outer undies A female badass Strong and quick Not willing to back down Always entering the fray With bravery and might                                                                                                                                                                                                                 I had some trouble … Continue reading →

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Hero Poem: Powerless

Posted on September 11, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

Once the strongest of them all Now a mortal man Pitted against villains That have retained their wrath They hold the advantage Yet the hero will not hide Body honed from battles And the mind of a seasoned warriors Gathering … Continue reading →

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Hero Poems: Fallen Hero

Posted on September 10, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

A hero pushed too far Disgusted by the world Or sick of never gaining ground Stop one serpent’s head And the hydra grows another So why continue playing nice? The power to kill Has always been on-hand Perhaps the world … Continue reading →

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Hero Poems: The Boy Scout

Posted on September 8, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

Moral and right A paragon of virtue Boring to the audience Booed more than the villain As if his goodness makes him bad Yet one is needed in the fold To be the balance For the brutal vigilantes And heroes … Continue reading →

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Midweek Head Mess

Posted on August 20, 2014 by Charles Yallowitz

No school for weeksWhile mommy is awayNo more time for FrozenOnly time to playTrains going down the hallwayBooks scattered on the rugsLegos oddly clean One nightmare’s all it takesBecause mommy can’t stay upLeaving daddy to try his bestA bath at … Continue reading →

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