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Poetry Day: Get Me My Axe and Ale

Posted on December 14, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

(I remember this one.  I had to get a suit for a wedding after a few years of avoiding such events.  While getting fitted, I was described as short and compact.  All this made me think about were fantasy dwarves.  … Continue reading →

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Poetry Day: Generations of Immaturity

Posted on December 7, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

(Fairly certain this stemmed from parental conflict.  Children rarely do exactly what the parents expect, which causes friction.  It can be worse when the parent is so locked in how the world was when they were growing up that they … Continue reading →

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Poetry Day: Gaudium

Posted on November 30, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

(This is one of my ‘personified emotion’ poems.  Started way back when I wrote ‘Fear’ in high school using this style.  I’d been doing a lot of dark ones, so I tried one for ‘Happiness’.  Didn’t like that word as … Continue reading →

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Poetry Day: Game Over

Posted on November 16, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

(Pretty easy to figure out.  Always bittersweet when a game ends.) The game is done. The hero has won. Now what are we to do Since our adventure is through?

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Poetry Day: Futility

Posted on November 9, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

(The joy of the daily grin?  Probably closer to trying to solve a problem without changing my tactics.  Another option is that I wrote it when I felt like I was in a rut and not gaining anything for my … Continue reading →

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Poetry Day: From the Edges

Posted on November 2, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

(Not really sure of where this one came from.  It might have been a fantasy concept, but I think it’s more about people who go unnoticed.  These are the ones who watch what is going on, but don’t draw any … Continue reading →

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Poetry Day: From On High

Posted on October 26, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

(I really don’t know what triggered this one.  Clearly, I was angry at someone who had power and influence.) Edicts and procedures Hurled from the mountaintop Forcing the drones to moan Adding complications To a convoluted system Steps of unimportance … Continue reading →

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Poetry Day: Friends

Posted on October 19, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

(A positive poem from me?  Wow.  Surprised myself too.) Friends make up your life The true ones are always there   To raise your spirits And decimate your ego   To lend a shoulder during pain And a drink to … Continue reading →

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Poetry Day: Frayed

Posted on October 12, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

(This one was written when I had really bad anxiety.  It was to the point that I had body spasms at times.  Not fun.  Glad I haven’t returned to that level.) I can feel it A subtle creeping Like a … Continue reading →

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Poetry Day: Fragile Muse

Posted on October 5, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

(This was a fun one dealing with times when you can’t get your imagination running correctly.) Our spirit of inspiration Gentle pixie on our shoulder With her ink-stained wings And body cloaked in paint Flitting on the edge of thought … Continue reading →

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