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Poetry Day: Fantasy Standards

Posted on August 10, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

(This is a pretty simple poem.  Perfect opportunity to simply remind people that Do I Need to Use a Dragon? is available as a $2.99 eBook and a $20 paperback.) Noble thieves and evil priests Damsels in distress Champions chosen by ancient … Continue reading →

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Poetry Day: Fanatics of Nonbelief

Posted on August 3, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

(The picture has nothing to do with this poem.  I definitely know what this was aimed at and I remember there being a big uproar.  Honestly, I expect the same to happen here as well.  I mean, this touches on … Continue reading →

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Poetry Day: Fan to the End

Posted on July 27, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

(This one is pretty clear.  A lot of people will only be a fan of a team as long as that team is winning.  When losing, they’ll jump ship.  Believe they’re called ‘fair weather fans’ and there was another term … Continue reading →

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Poetry Day: Family vs Friends

Posted on July 13, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

(I’ve met people who say family are forever.  Others who say friends are the family we choose for ourselves.  Really depends on how you’re treated by either group.) You have no choice in family They are there when you are … Continue reading →

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Poetry Day: Fallen Behind

Posted on June 29, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

(This one feels like it’s rather self-explanatory.  Came from a time when I saw friends posting about doing all of these fun things.  I couldn’t go or do the same because money and time were limited.  So, I started to … Continue reading →

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Poetry Day: Faith

Posted on June 15, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

(This was a thoughtful poem I made after discussing faith with someone.  It really does make one wonder about the concept.  I don’t mean if you believe in god or a religion, but believing in anything.  We tend to think … Continue reading →

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Poetry Day: Every Family Has a B-Word

Posted on June 1, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

(The actual title had the full curse word.  Definitely wrote this one when I was angry and feeling underappreciated.  Still, you can see this in many families.  There’s a hierarchy, which means someone is going to be at the bottom.  … Continue reading →

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Poetry Day: Even When I Win, I Lose

Posted on May 25, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

(This one probably happened after I was forced to go to something and then got lectured because I didn’t look comfortable.  Yet, I chose an activity and the people I was with didn’t take it seriously.  So, it left me … Continue reading →

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Poetry Day: Edge of the Blade

Posted on May 18, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

(Fencing.  This is definitely about fencing.) I stare down its length At the one I have to beat Letting the finest edge Be the guide within my hands Leading me to victory Before my opponent takes me down He shifts … Continue reading →

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Poetry Day: Easy to Say

Posted on May 11, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

(This one I remember because I still talk about this issue.  People are always quick to give advice.  They don’t always think about how easy it is to put that advice into practice.  Best example is when you’re told to … Continue reading →

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