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Poetry Day: Cycle of Egos

Posted on December 15, 2022 by Charles Yallowitz

(Not the biggest fan of the title now, but that’s what I picked.  It’s really about abuse.  A person who batters at another’s sense of self-worth and will stop long enough for them to recover.  I’ve dealt with too many … Continue reading →

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Poetry Day: Cursed Soul

Posted on December 8, 2022 by Charles Yallowitz

(This poem is another easy one to figure it.  Deals with a person who was bad in a past life and is routinely being punished whenever reincarnated.  I always thought that would be a nightmare because the person would suffer … Continue reading →

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Poetry Day: Curse of the Immortal

Posted on December 1, 2022 by Charles Yallowitz

(This one is rather self-explanatory.  For a long time, I’ve been fascinated by immortality and the mental/emotional impact it would have on a person.  It really does come off as a curse unless one cuts off their ability to make … Continue reading →

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Poetry Day: Curse of the Bloodlines

Posted on November 17, 2022 by Charles Yallowitz

(This is heavily inspired by Luke Callindor’s storyline throughout Legends of Windemere.  First book is still free.) ***** Is it a blessing? To be born to fame? Descended From heroes And legends Of many bardic tales Holding the respect Of thousands … Continue reading →

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Poetry Day: Cry for Some Attention

Posted on November 10, 2022 by Charles Yallowitz

(This poem deals with how the Internet works.  I wrote it when I noticed posting anything positive or a simple update got very little attention.  Once I ranted, I got a flood of comments by people either trying to cheer … Continue reading →

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Poetry Day: Creed of the Pessimist

Posted on November 3, 2022 by Charles Yallowitz

(I tend to be a pessimist.  I keep trying to be an optimist, so I should get some credit for persistence then.  Yet, I always run into people who knock me back into old habits.  So, I wrote this poem … Continue reading →

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Poetry Day: Creators

Posted on October 27, 2022 by Charles Yallowitz

(This was a newer version of a poem I wrote in high school, but lost.  I think I did another version when I spent a summer in Israel back in 1998.) It is an itch Embedded Within our blood An … Continue reading →

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Poetry Day: Controllers of Life and Death

Posted on October 20, 2022 by Charles Yallowitz

(At first glance, I thought this was about nurses and doctors.  Then, I realized I wrote it when I was angry about health insurance.) They make the hardest choice Based on what they gain Do they pay to have you … Continue reading →

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Poetry Day: Conspiracy Professional

Posted on October 13, 2022 by Charles Yallowitz

(I wrote this after getting into a week long discussion with a conspiracy theorist who was all over the place.  By day 4, I was just along for the ride and trying to think of a way to disappear.  I … Continue reading →

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Poetry Day: City of Hate

Posted on October 6, 2022 by Charles Yallowitz

(Just came up with an idea for a city that has succumbed to hate.  Thought of it being a dangerous stop for an adventurer on their quest.) The rusty gates are locked Chains wrapped around the gears So that none … Continue reading →

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