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Poetry Day: A Sense of Something Wrong

Posted on February 10, 2022 by Charles Yallowitz

(Still wonder this at times.) Is darkness spreading as I age Or have I finally paid it heed? Greed devours many souls And dances with pride before our eyes Children slaughtered every week By strangers and protectors Hate is spewed … Continue reading →

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Poetry Day: Night of 1,000 Stenches

Posted on February 3, 2022 by Charles Yallowitz

(One of my sillier poems.  Inspired by a weekly ritual at college, which always had an iffy aftermath.) Arriving once a month Scheduled By a demented madman The night begins With the innocent feast Replicas of food From a foreign … Continue reading →

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Poetry Day: A Life Less Stressed

Posted on January 27, 2022 by Charles Yallowitz

(Well, this dream didn’t come true.  Though, I’ve learned that a lot of people feel the same way.  That’s a shame.) I dream And pray For a life less stressed * Where sleeping Does not require medicine Or pure exhaustion … Continue reading →

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Poetry Day: A Giant Did It

Posted on January 20, 2022 by Charles Yallowitz

(The stories we tell children to explain things can be funny.  I thought about how you can explain a lot with giants.  Nice to see I had some positive and goofy poems in the mix.) When the wind blows A … Continue reading →

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Poetry Day: 30 Minutes

Posted on January 13, 2022 by Charles Yallowitz

(Clearly, my time management skills and quiet time have not improved since 2011.) Half an hour Is all I ask for Just thirty measly minutes Time to myself To be left alone Yet it never comes to pass Four people … Continue reading →

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Poetry Day: 1 A Day to Keep Me Sane

Posted on January 6, 2022 by Charles Yallowitz

(This was the first poem I did with an old project.  I wanted to post 1 per day to keep myself creative.  Looks like I’ll be putting this 263 poems up in alphabetical order, which will be odd.) My goal … Continue reading →

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The Vampire King

Posted on December 29, 2021 by Charles Yallowitz

(Can’t promote War of Nytefall: Eulogy without at least one poem.) Anointed By blood and chaos Exposed The inevitable has come Regality Escapes his grasp Savagery May be his legacy Peace Is his only goal Hail The Vampire King

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What To Do About Thursdays?

Posted on December 12, 2021 by Charles Yallowitz

Not really sure what else to talk about here.  Mostly because this is really stuck in my mind as I get close to the end of the year.  I like having a post go up every day because I don’t … Continue reading →

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War of Nytefall Factions: Who Keeps Killing Priests?

Posted on September 30, 2021 by Charles Yallowitz

Last of the War of Nytefall: Anarchy poems and it’s a fun one.  There’s a mysterious group killing priests and priestesses.  Nobody knows who they are.  Well, they are revealed in the book, so that’s how you can get the answer.  Enjoy. … Continue reading →

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The Fangblade

Posted on September 29, 2021 by Charles Yallowitz

War of Nytefall: Anarchy introduces a weapon that will play a role in at least one other series.  I was going to do a big explanation, but it’s more fun to discover information about ‘The Fangblade’ in the story.  So, … Continue reading →

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